The Top 5 Financial Scams Targeting Older Adults
Published: 20 February 2020
Older adults lost $3.4 billion to fraud in 2023—and scammers have it down to a science. This eye-opening guide exposes the five most devastating scams targeting seniors: the emotional manipulation of grandparent scams, fake financial services demanding your passwords, tech support cons that freeze your computer, government imposters threatening arrest, and romance fraudsters who steal hearts before wallets. From cryptocurrency schemes costing seniors $716 million to Medicare fraud, learn the red flags and discover what to do if you've been targeted.