Module 6, Page 7 – Supporting our seniors: what to do if a loved one is at risk of an online fraud?

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Video Transcript

Watch how the FTC explains how to support seniors against scams, and how small conversations make a big impact.

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.