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California Seniors Warned About New ‘Verification’ Scam Targeting Social Security Accounts

Older Californians are once again being targeted by scammers, but this latest trick is especially convincing because it plays directly into fears about identity theft...

Is this email about an increase in Social Security legit?

Social Security, Medicare and IRS fraud are exploding. Here are some tips to avoid falling victim.

7 Scams Draining Retirement Savings Right Now — Including the New ‘Social Security Verification’ Scheme

Scammers are becoming more aggressive, more convincing, and far more technologically sophisticated, and retirees are increasingly in their crosshairs. Older Americans often have ac...

5 Financial Scams Targeting Seniors Right Now That Often Begin With a Text or Phone Call

Adults age 60 and older reported a record $7.7 billion stolen in internet and financial crimes nationwide. That’s billion with a B. Oftentimes, these scams...

Privacy Tip #496 – Imposter Scams Hit Senior Population Hard: How to Avoid Becoming a Victim

FTC Says Government-Imposter Scams Up 40% and Cost Victims $3.5 Billion — Spot the Red Flags Before You Pay

Have you ever received a text or unexpected message from a government agency (like the IRS)? Well, join the club. A growing number of Americans...

Your 401(k) is the new identity theft target

An impostor allegedly stole $751,430 from a Colgate-Palmolive employee's 401(k) by calling the recordkeeper and changing the account contact information.

Attorney for Middle District of Louisiana warns residents of government and business imposter scams

BATON ROUGE — The United States Attorney for the Middle District of Louisiana, Kurt L. Wall, warned Louisiana residents about government and business imposter scams in ho...

Why Some Social Security Recipients Are Suddenly Watching Their Checking Accounts More Closely This Month

For millions of retirees, Social Security payments are the financial lifeline that keeps groceries stocked, medications filled, and bills paid on time. That is why...

Trump Accounts: Scamming Your Babies Out Of Their Social Security

If you haven't heard of Trump accounts before now, perk up and listen because they're the centerpiece of his midterm message, and they are meant to replace Social Security. Oh, not...

Kansas woman loses $11,000 in Social Security benefits to Publishers Clearing House scam

The man told her that she had won money and a new car but that she would have to open a new bank account in order to receive the money.

Retired couple speaks out after being scammed out of $845,000, losing their life savings

A retired couple is speaking out after they were scammed out of $845,000 in a scheme involving a U.S. Postal Service worker impersonator.

The Medicare “Benefit Boost” Claim Circulating on Facebook — and Why Experts Say Seniors Should Be Careful

If you have spent any time on Facebook recently, chances are you have seen advertisements promising seniors a huge new Medicare “benefit boost.” Some ads...

Scam Alert

The Newton County Sheriff's Office has received reports of a phone scam involving individuals falsely claiming to represent Liberty Utilities.According to the reports, callers are...

AI Voice Cloning Scams Explode — One in Four People Have Encountered Them, Losing Up to $15,000

A frantic phone call from your daughter saying she was in a car accident used to sound believable because you trusted her voice. In 2026,...

Americans Lost $3.5 Billion to Impersonation Scams Last Year—What to Say When a Caller Claims to Be From Your Bank

Scams are a huge money-suck. In fact, Americans lost $3.5 billion to impersonation scams alone last year. You pick up the phone, you hear someone...

13 terrifying phone scams that are tricking smart people every day

From AI-cloned voices to fake IRS threats, modern phone scams are exploiting fear and technology with alarming success. Shortly after I had just taken my first bite of dinner, my a...

13 terrifying phone scams that are tricking smart people every day

From AI-cloned voices to fake IRS threats, modern phone scams are exploiting fear and technology with alarming success. Shortly after I had just taken my first bite of dinner, my a...

7 Payment-App Traps That Drain Seniors’ Bank Accounts

People reported over $390 million in losses to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) from payment app scams in a single year. As payment apps...

Middle District of Louisiana Raises Awareness of Government Imposter Scams

Middle District of Louisiana Raises Awareness of Government Imposter Scams

Fake Microsoft, FTC Scams Cost Victims $670K over Three Days

An 84-year-old handed over $420,000 in gold to a stranger at their driveway after a fake FTC threat.

5 Payment Demands That Always Mean a Scam

Scammers have become remarkably sophisticated, but one thing about them rarely changes: they want your money fast and through unusual payment methods. Every year, Americans...

MAGA Mike is sneaking around your Social Security

MAGA Mike Johnson is doing that thing Republicans do when they stand near Social Security with a wrench and insist they are only here to help. The 2026 Social Security trustees rep...

Seniors, Watch Out! Official-Looking “Tax Review” Mailers Are Charging You for Free Property Tax Relief — Here’s How to...

Property taxes have become one of the fastest-growing financial pressures for older homeowners living on fixed incomes. Across the country, seniors are desperately searching for...