Scams targeting older adults can result in significant financial losses. According to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), people in the United States lost $12.5 billion in scams in 2024, and older adults tended to lose more money than younger folks. Those in…
If you or a loved one are among the 71.6 million people receiving Social Security benefits, be careful of downloading email attachments. You could receive a dangerous email from hackers pretending to be the Social Security Administration (SSA), and the…
Senior citizens have become increasingly attractive scam targets for con artists because they have a “nest egg,” own their home, and tend to have excellent credit. In addition, people who grew up in the 1930’s, 1940’s, and 1950’s were generally…
In a move that could be confusing to seniors who are vulnerable to scams, the IRS will begin using private debt collection agencies to collect past-due taxes. The new program will begin in April 2017.…