Why Scammers Target Seniors — And What We Can Do About It
Elder fraud is a growing concern in the U.S. According to IC3 (a division of the FBI), victims over the age of 60 reported losing $4.8 billion to scammers in 2024. That amount represented a 43 percent increase over losses reported in 2023. The increase is no accident. Scammers don’t just stumble onto older victims—they