Senior Online Scam December 2025
Scam Avoidance Tips for Seniors – San Diego, CA
December 31, 2025 – Tips from Chase Bank (Voice & Viewpoint)
Combat Cryptocurrency Fraud – Nebraska
December 30, 2025 – Growing threat of cryptocurrency fraud (Grand Island & AARP)
Why Defending Our Seniors from Cyber Scams Is a Patriotic Duty
December 29, 2025 – Veterans and military families lost $584 million to scams in 2024. Learn how to protect your loved ones.
67-year-old lost $400K
December 28, 2025 – Fake federal agents claimed his identity was stolen (MSN)
Top scams experts predict for 2026 – Nationwide
December 27, 2025 – From AI-generated products to Text Scams (Woman’s World)
Keep Gift Cards Safe – Michigan
December 26, 2025 – AGs launched https://protectmygiftcard.com/consumer-awareness/ (Michigan.gov)
New gold-related scheme – Tampa, Florida
December 26, 2025 – Police say scammers are targeting seniors (Bay News 9)
Fraud Prevention Workshops in January – Chandler, Arizona
December 24, 2025 – Chandler Seniors Invited to Online Safety and Fraud Prevention (Hoodline)
Officials warn of scams targeting elders – Cincinnati, Ohio
December 22, 2025 – Rise in scams targeting seniors during the season of giving (WLWT 5)
Elderly Woman Loses $700,000 To Scam – NYC, NY
December 21, 2025 – Her problems began when a malicious pop-up appeared on her computer (Forbes)
Criminals impersonate senior US officials
December 21, 2025 – The FBI warns that cybercriminals impersonate US state government (CyberNews)
D.A.: $8,500 returned to senior citizen – Suffolk County, NY
December 20, 2025 – Recovery of $8,500 mailed by an elderly victim of a “grandchild bail needed” scam (TBR Newsmedia)
Financial scam warning for seniors – Indianapolis, IN
December 19, 2025 – CarDon & Associates helps seniors avoid scams (WTHR)
Six-figure scams become more common – Nationwide
December 16, 2025 – Losses reported by people 60 and older quadrupling since 2020 (Consumer Affairs)
County offices urges internet caution – NYC
December 16, 2025 – Local Offices for the Aging are urging seniors (The Daily Star)
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: Latest – November 2025 – October 2025