Latest Senior Online-Fraud Alerts & Cases
Stay updated on the latest fraud cases targeting older adults.
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How you can help seniors put the slam on scams – Cape Cod
December 14, 2025 – Population is the oldest of any region in Massachusetts (Cape Cod Times)
Remaining vigilant during the holiday season – West Virginia
December 13, 2025 – By Kris Warner, West Virginia Secretary of State (News & Sentinel)
$200K Bitcoin Elder Scam – Putnam County, TN
December 13, 2025 – Sophisticated fraud scheme, cost elderly victims more than $268,000 (Country Herald)
17 Scams Seniors Are Facing – Nationwide
December 10, 2025 – Seniors lose more money to scams than any other demographic (AOL)
Medicare Fraud: Up to 60 Calls Daily – Nationwide
December 8, 2025 – Scammers inundate seniors leading to financial compromises (The Boca Raton Tribune)
$2.3B problem that has local victims – Sedgwick County, KS
December 8, 2025 – District Attorney is reminding the public to remain vigilant (The Wichita Eagle)
Texas Seniors Fleeced for $124 Million – El Paso, TX
December 6, 2025 – Reported losses to online shopping scams this year. (Hoodline)
New state operation: Protecting seniors from scams – Key Biscayne, FL
December 6, 2025 – Launch of Operation Senior Shield (Islander News)
Senior medicare patrol & Holiday Fraud Prevention – Brown County, TX
December 4, 2025 – “The holidays are prime time for scammers to try to steal our information and get our money” (Brownwood News)
Losing his life savings of $1.3M in cyber scam – Canada
December 4, 2025 – Senior couple warns others in a crypto currency cyber scam (New Market Today)
Fake delivery alerts and even knocking on doors – Nevada
December 1, 2025 – An Amazon spokesperson encourages customers to report suspected scams (abc Bakersfield)
Bitcoin makes it hard to trace – Clay County (Kansas)
December 1, 2025 – Victims in Clay County have lost $3 million to scammers (NPR in Kansas City)
One of the largest surges in senior fraud reports – Nevada
December 1, 2025 – Nevada, New Hampshire, and Arizona had the largest surges in fraud reports from seniors (Kolo 8 News)
Stealing Disabled Army Veteran’s Identity – Tusla
December 1, 2025 – “Taking advantage of a veteran that served our country will never be tolerated in the Northern District of Oklahoma” (DOJ)
See Also: November 2025 – October 2025