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One of the more persistent and dangerous scams circulating today involves fraudsters impersonating utility companies. While seniors are often the most targeted, utility scams can affect people of any age. Scammers prey on urgency and fear—two things that can make anyone vulnerable in the right moment. Let’s walk through how...

As technology evolves, so do the tactics used by scammers—and today, cryptocurrency scams are one of the fastest-growing threats, affecting people of all ages but especially targeting seniors. In 2023 alone, seniors lost more than $1.9 billion to fraud, according to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). The FBI’s first-ever Cryptocurrency...

June is Elder Abuse Awareness Month, a crucial time to spotlight the growing threat of scams targeting older adults—especially those involving Social Security and Medicare. And the numbers are staggering: In 2023 alone, Americans lost over $100 million to Social Security scams. Meanwhile, improper Medicare payments reached an estimated $31.2...