Module 4, Page 2 – Investment Scam Awareness. What to do if an offer sounds too good to be true?

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Number 1 cause of financial loss for seniors in the United States.

Investment scams promise easy money, but take everything instead:

- Crypto opportunities,

- High return offers,

- Even fake advisors or websites.

These scams use urgency and jargon to confuse you.

But we will show you what to watch for.

The national picture. These scams are part of a much bigger story. In 2025, Americans 60 and older reported losing $7.748 billion to online fraud across 201,266 victims. Read Stolen Trust, our 2026 special study that maps the full elder-fraud landscape, with five years of FBI data and one practical plan to fix it.