Protecting Georgia Seniors from Tech Support Scams
In 2025, 546 Georgia seniors reported tech support scam complaints to the FBI, contributing to total elder fraud losses of $218.2 million statewide. Tech support scams are among the most common and devastating forms of fraud targeting older adults. This guide will help you recognize, avoid, and report tech support scams.
Why Georgia Seniors Are Especially Vulnerable
Georgia has unique characteristics that put its senior population at heightened risk:
- 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: Tech Support Scam Losses in Georgia (2021–2025)
| Year | Victims (60+) | Losses | YoY Change |
| 2021 | 270 | $2.9M | — |
| 2022 | 393 | $8.7M | +198% |
| 2023 | 388 | $12.6M | +45% |
| 2024 | 411 | $20.4M | +61% |
| 2025 | 546 | $23.1M | +14% |
| 5-Year Total | 2,008 | $67.8M | +691% |
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 tech support scam losses targeting seniors, with $23.1 million lost in 2025 across 546 reported victims. That represents 2.2% of all U.S. tech support scam losses against older adults. Year over year, losses changed +14% (national average: +5%). Over the full five-year period, tech support scam losses in Georgia grew +691%.
Complete guide: For detailed warning signs, protection strategies, and what to do if you’ve been targeted, read our comprehensive Tech Support Scam Prevention Guide. You can also take our free Online Training courses to test your knowledge.
Report Tech Support Scams in Georgia
- Office of the Georgia Attorney General: (404) 656-3300 | law.georgia.gov
- FTC: reportfraud.ftc.gov
- FBI IC3: ic3.gov
- Microsoft: microsoft.com/reportascam
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