Protecting Georgia Seniors from Government Impersonation Scams
Government impersonation scams are surging nationwide, and Georgia seniors are not immune. In 2025, 341 older adults in Georgia reported government impersonation fraud to the FBI. Scammers pose as officials from the IRS, Social Security Administration, Medicare, or law enforcement to frighten seniors into sending money or revealing personal information.
Why Georgia Seniors Are Targeted
Georgia’s population and culture create specific vulnerabilities that government impersonation scammers exploit:
- Rapid senior growth: Georgia’s 65-and-over population is among the fastest-growing in the nation, outpacing fraud prevention resources and education
- Urban-rural divide: While metro Atlanta has resources, rural Georgia — much of the state — lacks local tech support, financial advisors, and consumer protection offices
- Southern trust culture: Georgia’s culture of hospitality and respect for authority makes seniors more likely to engage with callers who sound official
- Military communities: Georgia’s major military installations bring retirees who are targeted by scammers impersonating VA and military benefits offices
- High loss amounts: With over $218 million in elder fraud losses reported in 2025, Georgia ranks among the hardest-hit states in the nation
5-Year Trend: Government Impersonation Scam Losses in Georgia (2021–2025)
| Year | Victims (60+) | Losses | YoY Change |
| 2021 | 68 | $626K | — |
| 2022 | 88 | $5.4M | +770% |
| 2023 | 91 | $6.2M | +14% |
| 2024 | 202 | $6.9M | +11% |
| 2025 | 341 | $8.2M | +18% |
| 5-Year Total | 790 | $27.4M | +1203% |
Source: FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) Annual Reports, 2021–2025. Victims and losses for Georgia residents aged 60 and older.
Georgia ranks #14 nationally in government impersonation scam losses targeting seniors, with $8.2 million lost in 2025 across 341 reported victims. That represents 1.9% of all U.S. government impersonation scam losses against older adults. Year over year, losses changed +18%, outperforming the national average of +95%. Over the full five-year period, government impersonation scam losses in Georgia grew +1203%.
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Report Government Impersonation Scams in Georgia
- Office of the Georgia Attorney General: (404) 656-3300 | law.georgia.gov
- Social Security OIG: oig.ssa.gov
- IRS: irs.gov/report-phishing
- FTC: reportfraud.ftc.gov
- FBI IC3: ic3.gov
- Georgia Adult Protective Services: (866) 552-4464
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