Data shows a more than four-fold increase, from 2020 through 2024, in reports from older adults who say they lost $10,000 or ...
It can be terrifying to learn your data or finances are at risk. Naturally, if a Federal Trade Commission (FTC) agent offers ...
Older Americans are losing more money than ever to scams, according to a new Federal Trade Commission report to Congress, with losses climbing sharply over the past four years. The FTC’s 2024–2025 ...
Fraud losses reported by people 60 and older climbed to nearly $2.4 billion in 2024, quadrupling since 2020 Investment scams—often tied to social media pitches—drove the biggest losses, while phone ...
PeopleFinders reports the rise of fraud hotspots across the U.S., with scams driven by tech advances and rising rates in ...
Older Americans continued to lose billions of dollars to fraud in 2024, with scams increasingly exploiting trust, urgency and new technologies. The Federal Trade Commission said impostor scams, ...
If you’re taking stock of your finances and preparing for 2026, make protecting yourself against identity theft part of your 2026 planning.
FTC data reveals imposter scam losses among older adults surged 47% in 2024. Some victims emptied entire 401(k) accounts ...