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Scam Targeting Seniors

Police thwart frightening phone scam targeting 75-year-old woman

Apr 16

What's up with WhatsApp? New scam going around

Apr 14

Retired couple speaks out after being scammed out of $845K

A retired couple is speaking out after they were scammed out of $845,000 in a scheme involving a U.S. Postal Service worker impersonator.

May 21

Avoiding fake charity holiday scams

Dec 24, 2025

Gold bar scam swindles woman out of $700K life savings

Jan 24, 2025

2 men accused of pretending to be contractors in home improvement scam

Jul 24, 2024

Americans older than 60 lost $3.4 billion to scams in 2023: FBI

May 1, 2024

Married NJ couple targets senior living facility for stolen jewels

Apr 19, 2024

Man scammed out of $31K in elaborate computer scam

Apr 10, 2024

Latest Videos

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Advancing technology tricks senior citizens into financial scams

May 1

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90-year-old man fighting eviction from Brooklyn home after falling victim to a scam

Aug 7, 2024

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Tips to avoid scams amid end of COVID emergency

May 12, 2023

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Officials step in as Nassau County seniors get scammed

Apr 7, 2022

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73-year-old LI resident helps police take down elderly scam artist

Jan 22, 2022

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Grandmother in Manhattan hospice scammed out of $9K

Apr 27, 2021

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Tips on how to protect veterans from scams

Mar 31, 2021

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Man impersonating police detective scams woman in Brooklyn out of $3,300: police

Feb 21, 2020

Latest Stories

New Jersey pair arrested after $100,000 romance scam leaves 74-year-old victim dead: police

A New Jersey pair was arrested earlier this month after extorting a 74-year-old victim in Tennessee out of $100,000, according to authorities.

Nov 30, 2023

'That was everything I had': Grandmother trying to buy puppy for grandson loses life savings to scam

"This was going to be for him, for him to have something to hang on to," said Katherine Smith.

Jul 17, 2023

7 On Your Side: Tips to avoid scams amid end of COVID emergency

The coronavirus public health emergency is officially over as of Friday, but now scammers are preying on consumers with all sorts of cons related to the many changes in COVID care.

May 12, 2023

84-year-old woman who lost life savings to scammer thought she was 'helping the government'

The 84-year-old said she's embarrassed and devastated after losing her life savings.

Apr 3, 2023

Expensive lessons after senior loses $68K in gift card scam

A senior who lost nearly $70,000 in a gift card scam is sharing his ordeal to help teach others a lesson.

Mar 10, 2023