Scams targeting older adults through phone, email, or in-person visits, often exploiting trust and fear.
Overpayment Scams
+3
Oct 29, 2025
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4 min read
She thought she was correcting a bank error. Instead, she handed a stranger a third of her life savings.
Text Message Scams
Oct 20, 2025
He thought he was paying a toll. Instead, he paid a scammer.
Bank Impersonation Scams
+2
Oct 17, 2025
5 min read
She thought she was helping stop a cartel. Instead, she lost nearly everything she’d saved.
Online Dating Scams
+6
Oct 12, 2025
He thought he’d found love — and a smart investment. Instead, he lost everything he’d worked for.
PayPal Scams
She thought she was protecting her savings. Instead, two men posing as fraud agents walked away with every dollar she had.