Senior Online Scam Alerts – February 2026
Recent senior-scam news from February 2026: 52 stories from across the United States, tagged by state, scam type, story kind, and AI. Click a tag to open the related page on this site, or use the filters below.
Police warn of 'aggressive' door-to-door contractor scam targeting older Berkeleyans
Berkeley police warn of door-to-door workers who damage roofs to charge seniors for fake repairs.
Banks are becoming bulwarks for vulnerable seniors
Banks are increasingly stepping in to spot and stop scams that target their older customers.
Grant seniors learn how to spot scams at fraud education session
Nebraska seniors gathered at a local senior center to learn how to recognize and report fraud.
Scout project tackles digital danger
A Calabasas teen built an online game that teaches seniors how to spot online scams.
$23K seized in Lincoln vehicle repair scam targeting senior couple
Police warn after a senior couple was targeted by a costly car repair scam in Lincoln.
Fresno doctor warns of AI scam impersonating him, targeting senior patients
A Fresno doctor warns scammers are using AI to impersonate him and target his older patients.
Online scammers costing older Pennsylvanians millions, lawmaker warns
Pennsylvania seniors lost more than $76 million to scams last year, a state lawmaker reports.
New 'Just Hang Up' campaign aims to protect older Manitobans from telephone scams
Manitoba's government and Winnipeg police launched a 'Just Hang Up' campaign to shield older adults from phone scams.
After losing her retirement savings, Nevis woman, 73, warns of online fraud
A Minnesota woman, 73, lost her life savings to a scammer impersonating a payment company and now warns others.
Financial fraud threats to seniors are continuous
Bankers warn that fraud against older adults is constant, noting 48 years of savings can vanish in 48 hours.
From App Shy to Scamwise: These Seniors Are Learning To Bank Digitally and Safely
A hands-on volunteer program teaches older adults the skills to bank digitally and spot scams safely.
Texans lose $55M in alleged gold and crypto impersonation scam. How to spot the warning signs
Texas police warn older adults after victims lost $55 million to scammers impersonating officials in gold and crypto schemes.
DRE urges California seniors to watch for targeted real estate and property scams
California regulators warn older homeowners to watch for real estate and property scams that target their homes.
Normandy Park Police Department warns of scams targeting seniors
Washington police urge families to make a safety plan, calling a trusted relative before sending money or gift cards.
'Gold bar scam' targeting elderly cost Texas man, 78, $2M, family says
A retired Texas widower, 78, lost $2 million to a gold bar scam authorities say has taken $55 million from seniors statewide.
San Antonio to examine ways of enhancing fraud and abuse protections for senior citizens
San Antonio city officials are studying new ways to strengthen fraud and abuse protections for older residents.
Iowa State Extension to host senior fraud prevention program March 5 in Carroll
Iowa State Extension will hold a free program in Carroll to help older adults protect savings from fraud.
Bank elder fraud victims recover $2M in sweeping scam
Older fraud victims recovered $2 million that scammers had stolen in a wide-reaching scheme.
Senior couple loses $300K after falling victim to 'despicable' scam: Burnaby RCMP
An elderly Burnaby couple lost nearly $300,000 to scammers posing as police, RCMP warn.
Seniors taught to recognize AI and disinformation
A New Jersey program is teaching older adults to spot AI-generated content and online disinformation.
Guelph senior falls victim to bank investigator scam
Two Ontario women lost $84,000 to a caller posing as a bank investigator, police say.
Fraud in the care economy morphs from solo scams to global syndicates
Fraud aimed at older adults and their caregivers is shifting from lone scammers to organized global syndicates.
Oklahoma Department of Securities addresses scams targeting seniors
Oklahoma securities investigators explain the top scams aimed at older residents and how to stay safe.
GUARD Act advances in Senate to combat senior-targeted fraud
A bipartisan Senate bill advancing in committee would expand tools to fight financial fraud targeting seniors.
Grandmother with dementia gave scammer $250K in cash thinking he was a detective
A grandmother with early dementia emptied her accounts and handed $250,000 to a man posing as a detective.
Senior Safety Takes Flight brings scam awareness to local seniors
A North Carolina symposium filled an auditorium with seniors learning to recognize and avoid scams.
Romance scams target Arizona seniors with devastating financial consequences
Arizona seniors are losing retirement savings to romance scams, with AI making the fake relationships harder to spot.
Americans lost over $672 million from romance scams, how to avoid being a victim
Americans lost more than $672 million to romance scams last year, and there are clear ways to protect yourself.
FinCEN reminds financial institutions of its resources on identifying relationship investment scams
A federal agency is urging banks to use its tools to spot romance investment scams during the national awareness campaign.
Inside the romance scam epidemic costing Americans billions
A widow who lived alone lost tens of thousands to a romance scammer, part of a $16 billion fraud crisis.
Experts Warn Romance Scams Spike Around Valentine's Day, Targeting Older Adults Online
Iowa experts warn romance scams rise around Valentine's Day, often targeting lonely older adults seeking connection.
FBI: Texas Seniors Lost $20 Million to Romance Scams
New FBI data shows Texas victims lost about $20 million to romance scams in 2025, most of them over 50.
Elderly Victim in Fairview Heights Loses $90,000 in 'Computer Pop-Up Fraud' Case
An older adult in Fairview Heights, Illinois lost $90,000 in a computer pop-up scam, police report.
Romance Scams Target Older Adults With Cryptocurrency Schemes
Wisconsin warning: romance scammers build trust over weeks, then steer older adults into cryptocurrency investments.
Romance Scams Target Older Adults Ahead of Valentine's Day
North Carolina investigators warn romance scammers spend months winning over lonely seniors before asking for money.
Alert: Gold Bar Scam Warning From Waterbury Police
Connecticut police warn that scammers are persuading victims to convert savings into gold bars and hand them over.
Cryptocurrency Scams Surge, Target Older Adults
Missouri authorities warn that cryptocurrency scams using urgency and false promises are increasingly targeting older adults.
IRS Warns of Romance Fraud Threats on Valentine's Day
Federal investigators in Atlanta warn that romance scams especially harm older adults financially and emotionally.
Local Teens Teach Seniors How to Avoid Online Scams
Teenagers in Los Altos, California are running sessions to teach older neighbors how to avoid online scams.
Caring for Mom Is an Education in Scams and Fraud
A caregiver shares the many scams that targeted an aging parent, and what families can learn from them.
'It's an Epidemic': Elder Fraud Costs Tennessee Seniors Millions, Advocates Say
Advocates say elder fraud has reached epidemic levels, costing Tennessee seniors millions of dollars.
More Scams Are Targeting Seniors, and This Non-Profit Aims to Help
A Newfoundland non-profit launched a toll-free helpline and workshops to help seniors stay safe from online scams.
AI Is Now Helping Scammers Target Older Americans
Scammers are using AI tools to make fraud against older Americans more convincing and harder to spot.
Fleeced: Local police say scams are costly, pervasive and preventable
Virginia police warn that scams are costly and widespread but can be prevented with awareness and caution.
Scam alert: Online romance scams targeting millions of Tennesseans
New research shows nearly one in ten adults over 50 has been targeted online for money or crypto by a fake love interest.
Clerk and police stop $30K crypto scam targeting Liberty senior
An alert store clerk and police stopped a Missouri senior from losing $30,000 in a cryptocurrency scam.
Portage seniors get practical tips to avoid fraud and scams
A Manitoba seminar gave seniors practical tips to spot and avoid phone, email, and online scams.
Oak Bay senior loses $2K to gift card scam: police
A British Columbia senior lost $2,000 after being pressured to pay a supposed debt with gift cards, police say.
Seniors Targeted in Romance Scams
Around Valentine's Day, experts warn that older adults are a top target for online romance scams.
Consumer Alert: How to recognize a romance scam
New Yorkers lost $25 million to romance scams in 2024; those over 50 are most often targeted, experts say.
Operation Senior Shield warns about romance scams
Florida officials warn that scammers build fake online romances to win trust, then invent emergencies to ask for money.