Senior Online Scam Alerts – November 2025
Recent senior-scam news from November 2025: 57 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.
Tips to help elders identify and avoid common financial scams
A cybersecurity expert explains why older adults are targeted online and how families can stay safe.
Elderly victim loses $22,000 in Amazon-linked scam
An older adult lost $22,000 after fraudsters posed as Amazon to gain access to their money.
Scams targeting elderly in San Diego County led to $130M in losses in a year
Scams aimed at older adults in San Diego County cost victims about $130 million over the past year.
Goal: Keep seniors a step ahead of criminals using tools of deception
A Florida effort aims to help older adults stay a step ahead of scammers who use deception to drain their savings.
San Diego senior scammed out of $35,000 shares story as warning to others
A San Diego senior lost $35,000 after a fake Microsoft popup led to callers posing as a bank fraud investigator.
Fall River seniors lose life savings in gift card scam; daughter asks for help
A Fall River couple in their 70s lost nearly all their savings to a gift card scam; their daughter seeks community support.
At least $130M lost to elder scams in San Diego in one year
Older victims in San Diego County lost more than $130 million to scams in one year, the District Attorney's Office reports.
Mission senior saved from $20,000 scam
Police in Mission, British Columbia, stepped in to stop an older resident from losing $20,000 to scammers.
Older Americans lost a staggering $2 billion to fraud schemes in 1 year: DOJ
A DOJ report found adults 65 and older lost about $2 billion to fraud in one year, led by tech-support scams.
Proposed GUARD Act aims to protect senior citizens from financial scams
A proposed bipartisan bill would target complex fraud like pig butchering, where criminals build trust to steal seniors' savings.
Crime-fighting puppets used to educate older adults about dangers of online fraud
A Calgary theatre troupe uses a puppet show to teach older adults how to spot phishing and online fraud.
Operation Senior Shield to protect older adults from scams and exploitation
Florida launched Operation Senior Shield, a state effort to protect older adults from scams and financial exploitation.
Cybercrime expert, sheriff warn Knox seniors about fast-evolving scams
An Ohio sheriff and a cybercrime expert urged older adults to slow down, verify, and report tech-support, impostor and romance scams.
Valley senior loses thousands of dollars to sophisticated PayPal scam
An older adult lost thousands of dollars to a convincing scam built around fake PayPal charges and account warnings.
Sheriff's Office alerts Lorain County of scam aimed at elderly
An Ohio sheriff's office warns of a scam targeting seniors after two cases cost victims nearly $19,000.
Crypto ATM scams rising, stealing millions from Alabamians; how to be vigilant
Scammers steer Alabama victims to Bitcoin ATMs, and officials warn the cash is almost never recovered once sent.
Henderson Police: Scammers use pressure tactics to prey on seniors
Henderson police warn that scammers lean on fear and urgency to pressure older adults into sending money fast.
Senior couple loses $20K in triple scam targeting veterans
An Omaha senior couple lost about $20,000 after being caught up in three overlapping scams at once.
San Joaquin County DA's Office: Protecting Seniors from 'Pig Butchering' Scams
California prosecutors warn seniors about pig-butchering scams that use fake relationships to push fake investments.
Scam and fraud prevention forum set for Davidson County seniors
A fraud prevention forum is being held to help North Carolina seniors learn to spot and avoid scams.
Florida launches new initiative aimed at combating senior scams
Florida's new Senior Shield program lets residents sign up for text and email alerts about emerging scams.
Older adults lost almost $2 billion to fraud schemes last year, DOJ reports
A DOJ report finds more than a million older adults lost almost $2 billion to fraud in the past year.
GMU professor wins award to protect older adults from romance scams
A Virginia professor wins a research award to help protect older adults from romance scams.
Elder Fraud and Veterans: A Growing Crisis
Older veterans are increasingly targeted by fraud, with veterans losing an estimated $419 million in 2024.
Senior Scam and Fraud Prevention Workshop helps residents
A local workshop is helping older residents learn to recognize and avoid scams and fraud.
Roanoke County Sheriff's Office helps seniors stay aware of Medicaid fraud
A Virginia sheriff's office is helping seniors recognize and avoid Medicaid-related fraud.
Fraud warning: Romance, impersonation scams on the rise
Santa Maria leaders warn seniors that romance and impersonation scams are climbing, and urge them to seek help.
St. Johns County detective shares warning signs to help older adults avoid scams
A Florida detective shares the red flags that can help older adults spot scams before they lose money.
TN officials warn of Bitcoin ATMs stealing seniors' money
Tennessee officials warn that Bitcoin ATMs are being used to drain seniors' savings as scam losses climb.
Oceanside senior Marine veteran, 76, scammed out of nearly $35K
A California Marine veteran, 76, lost nearly $35,000 to callers posing as an Apple rep amid fake fraud claims.
The Scam Vigilantes
Feature on everyday citizens stepping in to fight the scams draining older Americans of savings and security.
Holiday scam awareness: avoid becoming a victim
Scam safety sessions were held for Ontario seniors to help them stay safe ahead of the holidays.
Officials in Mountlake Terrace, WA warn seniors of contractor scams
Washington officials warn seniors about roof-repair contractor scams, with reported losses up to $90,000.
Senior Scam Stopper seminar is now available for viewing
A free Senior Scam Stopper seminar for older adults is now available to watch online.
BBB launches Senior Scam Stop 2025 in Illinois
The Better Business Bureau launched a Senior Scam Stop campaign with events to protect Illinois older adults.
Fraudsters withdrew $400,000 from a Vancouver retiree's bank account
A Vancouver retiree had her bank account emptied of $400,000 by fraudsters over just three days.
Fairfax Co. high schooler warns seniors about online financial scams
A Virginia high schooler launched an initiative teaching older adults how to spot and avoid online scams.
Older adults can shop safely online this holiday season despite scams
Guidance for older shoppers on avoiding fake order, delivery and toll texts during the busy holiday season.
How elder fraud reveals gaps in human-centric security
An analysis of how scams against older adults expose weak spots in everyday cybersecurity defenses.
Fake FBI agents and how a 67-year-old dad lost $400K to a scam
A man's 67-year-old father lost about $400,000 to scammers posing as FBI and IRS agents.
Long Islanders reeling from emotional, financial pain of online scams
A New York retiree, 83, lost $40,000 to a refund scam, one of many older locals hit by online fraud.
A friend in her 70s is being manipulated by online psychics
A woman in her 70s is being financially manipulated by online psychics, much like a romance scam.
Experts to lead holiday fraud panel as senior scams rise
Experts will hold a holiday fraud panel for older adults as scams targeting seniors climb during the season.
Senior Lookout: that surprise package on your doorstep may be a scam
Unordered packages arriving at your door may signal a brushing scam aimed at older adults.
Top states for elder fraud: learn how to protect yourself
New data ranks the states with the most elder fraud as holiday scam season approaches.
Experts warn AI tools are fueling a rise in scams targeting older adults
Experts warn that AI tools are helping scammers create more convincing schemes against older adults.
Seniors increasingly targeted by online and phone scams, safety council warns
A safety council warns that older adults are increasingly targeted by online and phone scams.
Classes help older Coloradans avoid scam artists and their tricks
A Denver class is helping older Coloradans learn to recognize and avoid scams.
Scammer asks Michigan senior if he received his 'new' Medicare card: what happened next
A Michigan senior describes a caller posing as Medicare to fish for his personal details.
PSA: Talk to your parents and grandparents about fraud
Families are urged to talk with older parents and grandparents about spotting fraud.
Protecting seniors from AI scams
After an Oregon senior lost $150,000 to a hacked-email scam, a local event will teach AI-scam safety.
State senator hosts senior scams workshop
A California state senator held a workshop teaching older adults how to spot common scams.
Ohio family warns of convincing scam targeting seniors
An Ohio family shares their story to warn other seniors about a very convincing scam.
Fraud losses surge as AI-powered scams target Oklahoma seniors
Losses are climbing in Oklahoma as scammers use AI tools to target older adults.
Banks let scammed senior lose $1.7M, family questions why fraud was not stopped
An 89-year-old in British Columbia drained his $1.7M life savings to scammers; his bank did not stop it.
Working with community to protect seniors from scams
Local groups in California are teaming up to help protect older adults from scams.
'It Can Happen to Anyone': fast-spreading ACATS scam targets retirees nationwide
A fast-spreading scam lets thieves transfer money straight out of retirees' brokerage accounts.