Elderly Scams Target Seniors in Kansas City

We’re all inundated with those annoying robocalls and unwanted telemarketer solicitations, and even though it could seem simple enough to avoid falling prey to a scammer, it is, in reality, quite easy to get drawn in to what seems like a believable scenario – particularly for seniors. The truth is, an astounding $36 billion is […]

Internet Fraud: Scams Targeting Seniors Have Huge Financial Impact

We’ve always been familiar with the tendency of fraud and scams targeting seniors – unscrupulous telemarketers who reach out to individuals who are frail, isolated, and lonely, befriending them for the purpose of obtaining banking account information and bank card numbers and then wiping out funds. Or people who promise contest prizes and freebies as […]

Imposter Scams: Top Tips for Preventing Fraud Against Older Loved Ones

October may be the season for spookiness, but none of Halloween’s haunts holds a candle to the frightening reality of the latest senior scams. Older adults have long been the target of scammers, who prey on their perceived loneliness and vulnerability. Unfortunately, technology is making fraud against older loved ones more difficult for even the […]