Senior Scam Prevention & Fraud Resources in Alabama
I. Overview: Alabama’s Senior Population & Key Cities
As of 2024, Alabama has a population of approximately 5.1 million, with more than 880,000 residents aged 65 and older, representing about 17.3% of the total population. Alabama’s senior population is projected to keep growing over the next decade, and older adults are being increasingly targeted by financial scams, robocalls, Medicare fraud, phishing, and imposter schemes.
The top three cities where elder fraud reports are most common and senior populations are highest include:
- Birmingham (approx. 196,000 people)
- Montgomery (approx. 200,000 people)
- Mobile (approx. 185,000 people)
From urban areas to rural counties, Alabama seniors face daily attempts by scammers. Education and fast access to protective resources are key.
II. 2024 Victim Report: How Scammers Targeted Alabama’s Seniors
In 2024, Alabama had 1,567 victims aged 60+ who reported losses totaling $33,200,314.
Loss by Crime Type
| Crime Type | Loss Amount |
| Investment | $13,314,548 |
| Tech Support | $7,603,438 |
| Government Impersonation | $533,055 |
| Romance | $3,648,378 |
III. Emergency & Official Contacts
Local Police Departments – Elder Fraud & Financial Crimes
1. Birmingham Police Department – Financial Crimes Unit
- Phone: (205) 328-9311 (non-emergency)
- Website: www.birminghamal.gov
- Ask for Economic Crimes or report elder-targeted scams.
2. Montgomery Police Department – Investigations Division
- Phone: (334) 241-2651 (non-emergency)
- Website: www.montgomeryal.gov
- Request help with financial fraud or identity theft targeting seniors.
3. Mobile Police Department – Fraud Division
- Phone: (251) 208-1700 (non-emergency)
- Website: www.cityofmobile.org
- Request assistance with suspected scams or elder abuse.
FBI & Federal Scam Reporting
FBI Birmingham Field Office
- Phone: (205) 326-6166
- Website: www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/birmingham
Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3)
- Website: www.ic3.gov
- Use to report phishing, fake tech support, identity fraud, and cybercrimes.
Alabama Attorney General – Elder Fraud & Consumer Protection
Office of the Alabama Attorney General – Consumer Protection Division
- Consumer Hotline: (800) 392-5658
- Website: www.alabamaag.gov
- Offers elder fraud resources, complaint filing, and scam alerts.
Statewide Elder Services & Medicare Fraud Support
Alabama Adult Protective Services (APS)
- To report elder abuse, neglect, or exploitation:
Hotline: (800) 458-7214 - Website: dhr.alabama.gov
- Coordinates statewide protective investigations for vulnerable adults.
Alabama Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP)
- Phone: (800) 243-5463
- Website: www.alabamaageline.gov
- Helps seniors identify and report Medicare fraud and health care scams.
Alabama Department of Senior Services (ADSS)
- Aging Resources Line: (877) 425-2243
- Website: www.alabamaageline.gov
- Connects older adults to financial assistance, fraud prevention, and caregiver services.
Think Twice. Trust Yourself. Report It.
- Alabama seniors lose millions of dollars annually to scams, but awareness and early action can stop them.
- Save these official contacts and share them with your community, family, or church group.
- Visit our Education Center for scam red flags, example cases, and safe reporting guidance.
- If it feels wrong, it probably is. Hang up. Log off. Report it.
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