Americans 60+ lost nearly $5 billion to online scams in 2024.

That number jumped 43% in one year.
Most victims never reported it. Not because they didn't care because they were too ashamed.

They shouldn't be. Scammers are professionals. This is their full-time job.

Knowledge is the only thing that stops them.

#ScamAlert #ElderFraud #OnlineSafety

Scammers are weaponizing your emotions and using AI to clone your family's voices. It’s not just a "trick"—it’s a high-stakes psychological mugging. Learn how to harden your perimeter and protect your legacy. 🛡️📉

#CyberSecurity #ElderFraud #VoiceCloning

https://bdking71.wordpress.com/2026/04/28/the-grandkid-in-trouble-trap/

Hà Nội: Kẻ lừa đảo dùng AI giả giọng cháu trai, hack điện thoại cụ bà gần 80 tuổi rồi đến tận nhà nhận tiền mặt. Vụ việc cảnh.y cao về hình thức scam công nghệ tinh vi nhắm vào người già.
#LừaĐảo #AnNinhMạng #CảnhBáo #HàNội #ScamAlert #CyberSecurity #ElderFraud #Hanoi

https://vietnamnet.vn/cu-ba-o-ha-noi-bi-ke-lua-dao-hack-dien-thoai-den-tan-nha-lay-tien-mat-2484003.html

A 43-year-old Nigerian national, Tochuwku Albert Nnebocha, has been extradited from Poland to the United States to face charges related to a long-running inheritance fraud scheme that preyed on elderly Americans.
#justice #cimenews #newsupdate #elderfraud

https://newsmeapp.com/nigerian-man-extradited-from-poland-to-face-u-s-elder-fraud-charges/

⚠️ Scam Alert: Medicare Open Enrollment (Oct 15 – Dec 7) is a prime season for fraud.
Attackers impersonate Medicare via calls, texts & emails — demanding info or payments. Remember:
🚫 Real Medicare won’t call you out of the blue
🚫 Caller ID can be spoofed
✅ Verify via 1-800-MEDICARE or Medicare.gov
💬 What scams have you seen recently?
👉 Boost + follow @technadu for scam awareness & cybersecurity insights.

#Medicare #CyberSecurity #FraudPrevention #HealthcareSecurity #ElderFraud #ScamAwareness

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/woman-romance-scam-fake-astronaut-distress-japan/

https://restofworld.org/2025/ai-chatbot-china-sick/

It's tough to be old in this new digital world of ours.

#Scams #ElderFraud #Loneliness

this "less personalized ads" feature from Meta is asinine -- they're still allowing "personalization" based on location, age and gender, even though 2 of the big practical reasons to turn "personalized" advertising _off_ are to avoid #elderFraud and #algorithmicDiscrimination

https://techcrunch.com/2024/11/12/europes-dma-forces-meta-towards-less-personalized-ads/