Senior Scam Prevention & Fraud Resources in Colorado
I. Overview: Colorado’s Senior Population & Key Cities
Colorado’s population is estimated at 5.9 million as of 2024, with approximately 1.0 million residents aged 65 and older — about 17% of the total population. Known for its active retirement communities and rapidly aging population, Colorado faces a growing wave of cyber-enabled fraud targeting seniors, including phishing emails, tech support scams, Medicare fraud, and investment deception.
Colorado’s largest cities — where senior residents are highly concentrated and elder fraud cases are regularly reported — include:
- Denver (approx. 740,000 people)
- Colorado Springs (approx. 495,000 people)
- Aurora (approx. 400,000 people)
These metro areas combine urban density with a large senior population, making them prime targets for scammers who exploit older adults’ trust, tech unfamiliarity, or isolation.
II. 2024 Victim Report: How Scammers Targeted Colorado’s Seniors
In 2024, Colorado had 3,128 victims aged 60+ who reported losses totaling $74,760,501.
Loss by Crime Type
| Crime Type | Loss Amount |
| Investment | $26,479,901 |
| Tech Support | $13,837,547 |
| Government Impersonation | $4,448,272 |
| Confidence/Romance | $9,679,627 |
III. Emergency & Official Contacts
Local Police Departments – Financial & Elder Crime Support
1. Denver Police Department – Economic Crimes Unit
- Phone: (720) 913-2000 (non-emergency)
- Website: www.denvergov.org
- Tip: Ask for Financial Crimes or Fraud Unit when reporting senior-related scams.
2. Colorado Springs Police Department – Investigations Division
- Phone: (719) 444-7000 (non-emergency)
- Website: www.coloradosprings.gov/police
- Request help with fraud or elder exploitation cases.
3. Aurora Police Department – Fraud Reporting
- Phone: (303) 627-3100 (non-emergency)
- Website: www.auroragov.org
- Tip: Ask for Economic Crimes or Elder Abuse investigations.
FBI & Federal Reporting Resources
FBI Denver Field Office
- Phone: (303) 629-7171
- Website: www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/denver
Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3)
- Website: www.ic3.gov
- Use to report phishing, tech support scams, identity theft, and other cyber frauds targeting seniors.
Colorado Attorney General – Elder Fraud & Protection
Colorado Attorney General – Consumer Protection Section
- Consumer Helpline: (800) 222-4444 (Option 2)
- Website: www.stopfraudcolorado.gov
- Provides scam alerts, complaint handling, and legal action resources for elder abuse and fraud.
Statewide Elder Assistance & Medicare Fraud Resources
Colorado Adult Protective Services (APS)
- To report elder abuse, neglect, or exploitation:
Call your local county APS office, or - Statewide info: cdhs.colorado.gov
Colorado Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP)
- Phone: (800) 503-5190
- Website: www.coloradoaging.org/smp
- Helps detect and prevent Medicare fraud, overbilling, and health insurance scams.
Colorado Area Agencies on Aging (AAA) – Senior Support Services
- Statewide Aging Hotline: (855) 293-6911
- Website: www.coloradoaging.org
- Connects older adults with benefits, legal aid, housing support, and scam prevention.
Prevent Fraud with Action & Awareness
- Colorado seniors lose millions of dollars annually to fraud — but most scams can be stopped early.
- Save these contacts and share them with family, caregivers, and your community.
- Visit our Education Center for scam prevention guides, red flag checklists, and reporting tools.
- If it feels suspicious — trust your instincts and report it.
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