Tips for Protecting Against AI Senior Scams

October is the season for spookiness, but none of Halloween’s haunts can hold a candle to the frightening reality of the latest AI senior scams. Older adults have long been the target of scammers, who prey on their perceived loneliness and vulnerability. Yet technology is taking their efforts to a completely new level, making it […]

Senior Citizen Fraud and Scams: Tips to Keep Loved Ones Safe

We’re all overloaded with those aggravating robocalls and unwanted telemarketer solicitations, even though it might seem simple enough to prevent falling prey to a scammer, it’s actually rather easy to become pulled in to what appears to be a credible scenario – especially for senior loved ones. In fact, an astounding $36 billion is scammed […]

Internet Scams Targeting Seniors Cause Huge Financial Impact

We have always been familiar with the tendency of frauds aimed towards the elderly – shady telemarketers who get in touch with people who are frail, isolated, and lonely, befriending them for the purpose of obtaining bank account information and credit card numbers and then wiping out funds. Or individuals who promise contest prizes and […]

Financial Abuse: Protect Your Elderly Loved Ones

Financial abuse costs elderly Americans more than $2.6 billion a year. Help educate yourself and your elderly loved ones about this serious form of abuse by following these simple steps. Step 1: Recognize the “red flags” of fraud. Fraud can manifest itself in many ways, including: Promises to win or make money easily Attempting to […]