Dear Savvy Senior, My adult kids keep warning me about scams, but it’s hard to know which calls and messages are dangerous.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Manatee County seniors are falling victim to scams daily — and the results can be disastrous, Bradenton police say. Fraud ...

Scammers are getting smarter and seniors are often their main targets. That's why Assemblymember Dawn Addis and local leaders hosted a Senior Scam Stoppers event on Wednesday to help residents spot ...

Seniors tend to own their homes and have strong credit and ample savings, according to the FBI — all factors that make scams targeting seniors increasingly common. They’re also less likely to report ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. With online scams running rampant, local Offices for the Aging are urging seniors to act with caution when handling phone calls, ...

Meta-owned platforms WhatsApp and Messenger are rolling out new in-app warnings designed to protect older users from online scams. Announced on October 21, 2025, these features aim to alert seniors to ...

Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday spoke to an audience of approximately 40 people about scams during his visit to the JCC in Kingston, as part of National Identity Theft Awareness Week on ...

Dear Almost, Your kids’ concerns are well-founded. Financial fraud is a massive and rapidly growing problem for older Americans. In 2024 alone, scams cost older adults an estimated $81.5 billion, ...

Manatee County seniors are falling victim to scams daily — and the results can be disastrous, Bradenton police say. Fraud investigators say it’s a trend that’s getting worse across the nation, and it ...