Protecting Yourself From Scams
Americans over 60 lose more money to fraud each year than any other age group — and scammers are getting more sophisticated by the month. We've broken this topic into two focused articles. Read the one most relevant to you, or go through both — it takes less than 20 minutes and could save you thousands.
Common Scams Targeting Seniors — and How to Stop Them
The grandparent scam, Medicare fraud, tech support pop-ups, IRS impersonation, romance scams, and lottery fraud — what they look like, why they work, and exactly what to do. Includes a script for talking with your family and concrete steps to set up safeguards before a crisis hits. One tip: the real IRS will never call you and demand immediate payment — hang up on anyone who does.
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AI Scams: How Artificial Intelligence Is Making Fraud More Dangerous
Voice cloning, deepfake video calls, AI-generated phishing emails, and AI chatbot romance scams — how artificial intelligence is removing the old tells and what defenses still work.
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