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yahoo.com
· 2025-12-08
A 77-year-old Walton County, Florida woman lost $129,500 in a Bitcoin scam after receiving unsolicited calls from someone claiming to represent her bank, who instructed her to withdraw cash and deposit it into a Bitcoin ATM. Once the transaction was completed, the funds were irreversible and unrecoverable, making this the largest fraud case the Walton County Sheriff's Office has encountered. Investigators believe the suspect is likely overseas, making the case difficult to pursue at the local level.
thesenior.com.au
· 2025-12-08
Qantas frequent flyer members received phishing emails claiming unauthorized access to their accounts and directing recipients to click a suspicious link to "cancel the operation," though the Qantas database was not hacked. A small number of members fell for the scam and are working with Qantas to secure their accounts; the airline confirmed the scam and reported it to authorities. Authorities advise Australians to avoid clicking links in unsolicited emails, report scams to Scamwatch, and notify their bank if personal information has been compromised.
sundancetimes.com
· 2025-12-08
A Social Security Administration (SSA) public affairs specialist outlined four key warning signs of scams: impersonation of trusted organizations, claims of problems or prizes, pressure for immediate action, and requests for payment via gift cards. The episode featured testimony from scam survivor Kate Kleinert, who lost $39,000 to a romance scam, and provided resources for recognizing and reporting scams through the SSA's website.
patch.com
· 2025-12-08
Shrewsbury police issued a fraud alert warning seniors of phone scams in which callers falsely claimed to be from a nonexistent "Shrewsbury Consumer Science Department" and demanded payment for back taxes, directing victims to call (833) 750-2345. The scammers spoofed official caller ID information to appear legitimate, and residents were advised to report such calls to the Shrewsbury Police Department.
hometownsource.com
· 2025-12-08
The Senior LinkAge Line is offering a free virtual presentation on March 12 to educate older adults about health care fraud, waste, and abuse prevention, recognizing that scams targeting seniors are on the rise. The 90-minute session, in partnership with the Senior Medicare Patrol federal program, will cover fraud detection, reporting mechanisms, and personal information protection strategies. The Minnesota Board on Aging's Senior LinkAge Line provides free statewide support to help older Minnesotans and caregivers access services and resources.
kdhnews.com
· 2025-12-08
The Temple Police Department is hosting a free public awareness session for seniors at Sammons Community Center to educate residents about recognizing and protecting themselves from scams, with officers providing guidance on fraud prevention. The event welcomes attendees of all ages and is designed to help seniors avoid becoming victims of fraud.
ladailypost.com
· 2025-12-08
The Los Alamos Retired and Senior Organization (LARSO) launched the Scam Awareness for Elders (S.A.F.E.) initiative with a kickoff event on January 29, 2025, attended by 85 people, featuring a screening of the film "Thelma" and a scam prevention presentation by FBI Special Agent Ryan Davis. The spring 2025 program includes workshops on romance scams, AI literacy, and a book club focused on scam prevention, all offered free to the community through funding from the Non-Metro New Mexico Area Agency on Aging.
hoodline.com
· 2025-12-08
Two Indian nationals were convicted in federal court for operating a massive money laundering scheme that defrauded victims across Ohio, Michigan, Illinois, and Indiana through "phantom hacker" scams between May and November 2023. Pranay Kumar Mamidi and Kishan Vinayak Patel posed as customer service representatives and fake law enforcement agents (impersonating Amazon, FTC, and DEA) to trick elderly and unsuspecting victims into converting their life savings to cash or gold bars for purported "investigations," with tens of millions of dollars laundered through their U.S.-based operation connected to a criminal network in India. Both defendants face up to 20 years in prison for each money
al.com
· 2025-12-08
Alabama residents lost $32 million to investment fraud in 2023, a 45.8% increase from $22 million in 2022, according to a study using FBI data, with people aged 30-50 accounting for roughly two-thirds of victims despite their tech savviness. Investment scams typically lure victims with promises of large profits and quick returns, though emerging schemes are increasingly sophisticated and target retirees, business owners, and first-time investors through personal relationships and trust-building tactics. The Alabama Securities Commission received 637 financial exploitation reports since 2020 with elder abuse identified in 619 cases, though officials note that elder exploitation remains grossly underreported in
hometownstations.com
· 2025-12-08
A federal jury in Ohio convicted two Indian nationals, Pranay Kumar Mamidi (27) and Kishan Vinayak Patel (26), of money laundering conspiracy for their role in distributing proceeds from phantom hacker scams that defrauded victims across four states of their life savings from May to November 2023. In these scams, victims are contacted by fraudsters posing as customer service representatives, FTC agents, and DEA officials who trick them into withdrawing cash or gold bars under false pretenses of account fraud investigations, with the laundered funds estimated in the tens of millions of dollars. Both defendants face up to 20 years in prison per count, an
oag.ca.gov
· 2025-12-08
The owner and an employee of Rose Garden Residential Care Home in Santa Cruz were arrested and charged with felony elder abuse resulting in death after an 88-year-old dementia patient died from cold exposure when he wandered away from the facility while under the care of a sleeping staff member. The victim was found deceased approximately 0.4 miles from the home, dressed only in a t-shirt and diaper, and the case is being prosecuted by California's Division of Medi-Cal Fraud and Elder Abuse.
freepressjournal.in
· 2025-12-08
The Maharashtra Cyber Police issued a public alert warning senior citizens about four prevalent scam types targeting them: digital arrest scams (where fraudsters impersonate police demanding online payment), investment frauds (promising unrealistic returns), sextortion (extorting money after obtaining private photos), and phishing scams (using suspicious links and OTP theft). The alert emphasizes that legitimate authorities never demand online payments or threaten arrest via phone, and advises seniors to verify investments with trusted advisors, avoid sharing personal information online, and report suspicious activity to the Cyber Crime Helpline.
freemalaysiatoday.com
· 2025-12-08
Elder fraud cases in Malaysia escalated dramatically, rising from 30 victims losing RM1,019,414 in 2022 to 152 victims losing RM22,177,300 in 2023, with 65 cases already reported in early 2024 totaling RM3,063,239 in losses. Police are investigating 981 companies suspected of fraudulent investment activities and ongoing investment scams involving up to RM47 million, urging elderly citizens to avoid online part-time job offers requiring upfront payments.
wfla.com
· 2025-12-08
A 77-year-old woman in Walton County, Florida lost $129,500 in a cryptocurrency fraud scheme after scammers impersonating a bank representative instructed her to withdraw cash and deposit it into a Bitcoin ATM machine. The Walton County Sheriff's Office deemed this the largest fraud case in their county, with investigators believing the suspect is likely operating from overseas and noting that Bitcoin transactions are irreversible, making recovery unlikely. The Sheriff's Office emphasizes that seniors are frequently targeted by these scams and recommends education and awareness programs as the best defense.
timesofindia.indiatimes.com
· 2025-12-08
Senior citizens in Kolkata are disproportionately vulnerable to digital arrest scams due to a combination of factors including low digital literacy, emotional vulnerability from isolation, generational trust in authority figures, and reduced confidence with age. Mental health professionals and law enforcement attribute the scams' success to elderly victims' concerns about reputation and security, their smaller social networks that prevent them from seeking advice, and the post-COVID shift to digital transactions without adequate support or updated knowledge of cyber threats. Police recommend awareness campaigns and encouraging victims to discuss suspicious requests with others before complying with threats, particularly those involving money.
liteonline.com
· 2025-12-08
Romance scams spike around Valentine's Day, with scammers targeting vulnerable individuals—particularly recently divorced or widowed seniors—through fake online profiles on dating apps and social media. Over 70,000 Americans fall victim to these "confidence schemes" annually, losing a collective $75 billion over four years through requests for money via wire transfer, cryptocurrency, or gift cards. Homeland Security advises recognizing warning signs such as claims of being abroad, love-bombing, avoiding video calls, and requests for explicit photos, and recommends victims immediately cut contact, refuse financial requests, and report the scammer to the platform.
goldrushcam.com
· 2025-12-08
The owner and employee of Rose Garden Residential Care Home in Santa Cruz were arrested and charged with felony elder abuse resulting in death after an 88-year-old dementia patient wandered away from the facility and died of cold exposure while a staff member slept unaware of his absence. The victim was found deceased approximately 0.4 miles from the facility, dressed only in a t-shirt and diaper, and the case is being prosecuted by California's Division of Medi-Cal Fraud and Elder Abuse.
da.lacounty.gov
· 2025-12-08
A 27-year-old man in Lancaster, California was charged with stealing over $4,000 and attempting to steal over $13,000 in public benefits using fraudulent EBT cards obtained through skimming devices at an ATM. The suspect allegedly used nine different cloned cards and possessed multiple skimming devices, pinhole cameras, and re-encoded gift cards in what authorities describe as a sophisticated operation targeting vulnerable benefit recipients. The case highlights California's broader EBT fraud crisis, with over $100 million in stolen funds reported statewide in the past year, primarily in Los Angeles County.
justice.gov
· 2025-12-08
The Department of Justice filed civil actions against five telecom companies and three individuals for facilitating hundreds of millions of fraudulent robocalls originating primarily from India, targeting elderly and vulnerable Americans with government and business imposter scams. Despite repeated warnings, the defendants continued operating VoIP carrier services that enabled foreign-based fraud schemes involving fake Social Security, IRS, and tech-support calls designed to extort large sums of money from victims. A temporary restraining order was granted against Global Voicecom defendants, with the DOJ pledging to pursue both criminal and civil remedies against those knowingly facilitating these predatory calls.
justice.gov
· 2025-12-08
Thomas Ressler, 66, of Montana, was sentenced to 36 months in prison in June 2018 for creating over 200 fraudulent sweepstakes and prize-notification letters used in an international mail-fraud scheme that defrauded thousands of elderly victims. His co-conspirators Ryan Young and Ercan Barka used Ressler's designs to send fake solicitations claiming recipients could claim cash prizes by paying processing fees, but victims who paid never received the promised prizes. The scheme targeted victims across the United States and foreign countries using purchased mailing lists, with some victims receiving only worthless jewelry or unrelated sweepstakes reports in return.
justice.gov
· 2025-12-08
Three U.S. citizens were sentenced to prison for operating sweepstakes fraud schemes from Costa Rica that targeted hundreds of victims, many elderly, between 2007 and 2015. The defendants falsely claimed victims had won cash prizes and repeatedly demanded "refundable insurance fees" and other charges, with Bonner's scheme alone causing approximately $10 million in losses; Bonner received 180 months in prison and was ordered to pay $9.7 million in restitution, while Schiavone and Ricker received 48 and 42 months respectively and were ordered to pay $399,852 each in restitution.
justice.gov
· 2025-12-08
At a June 2024 Elder Justice Coordinating Council meeting, 17 federal agencies reported on a decade of expanded efforts to combat elder abuse and exploitation. The Department of Justice highlighted pursuing over 1,500 criminal and civil cases targeting older adults, providing services to 1.5 million elder victims, and returning hundreds of millions of dollars to fraud victims. Research indicates that at least one in 10 community-dwelling older adults experiences annual maltreatment, though cases remain significantly underreported, with serious consequences including depression, hospitalization, and premature death.
justice.gov
· 2025-12-08
The Justice Department announced the largest coordinated elder fraud sweep in history, charging over 250 defendants from around the globe who defrauded more than one million Americans, predominantly elderly victims. The cases, prosecuted across more than 50 federal districts, involved 200 criminal charges and resulted in over half a billion dollars in losses from various financial schemes targeting seniors. The coordinated effort included criminal, civil, and forfeiture actions, with support from the FTC and state Attorneys General.
moneywise.com
· 2025-12-08
Sandy and Joseph Parks were deceived by Capital Vacations salespeople who convinced them to convert their paid-off timeshare into a points-based system, only to discover they had unknowingly agreed to purchase additional timeshares for $55,000; the company further falsified their income information to qualify them for credit cards to pay the debt. This case exemplifies timeshare fraud schemes that the FBI reports have cost victims over $300 million in the past five years, particularly targeting older Americans. To protect yourself, read contracts carefully, research the company thoroughly, and avoid signing under pressure, as 87% of timeshare owners regret their purchases.
thesenior.com.au
· 2025-12-08
Qantas frequent flyer members were targeted by a phishing email scam falsely claiming unauthorized account access and requesting recipients click a suspicious link to "cancel the operation." An unknown number of emails were sent, and a small number of Qantas members fell victim and are now working with the airline to secure their accounts. The National Anti-Scam Centre confirmed this is a common tactic using well-known brands to steal personal information and commit fraud, and advised Australians to report scams to Scamwatch and notify their banks if compromised.
futurescot.com
· 2025-12-08
Jordan Reid co-founded SENGUARD, a cybersecurity service designed to protect people over 50 from online fraud, after his grandfather Ian Gardner fell victim to a ransomware attack that wiped his files and left him isolated and anxious in his final years. The Glasgow-based start-up offers scam surveillance, account security, and privacy protection with accessible features like voice-guided navigation, and has secured £75,000 in funding to expand pilot programs across UK cities. According to cited research, scams cost older UK adults an average of nearly £4,000 each, with 1.2 million older adults reporting anxiety about online fraud.
timesofindia.indiatimes.com
· 2025-12-08
A 75-year-old woman in Bengaluru was defrauded of Rs 2 crore between December 2024 and January 2025 by scammers posing as employees of "Hem Securities" who promised guaranteed stock market returns. The fraudsters convinced her to transfer money in multiple transactions and later demanded a 15% commission to withdraw her funds, then became unreachable. Police registered a case under the IT Act and BNS sections for cheating, and the investigation is ongoing.
wfiwradio.com
· 2025-12-08
Wabash General Hospital in Mt. Carmel is warning patients of scam calls using spoofed hospital phone numbers to fraudulently obtain personal information such as Medicare and Social Security numbers. The alert identifies nine types of circulating scams targeting patients, including fake card replacements, vaccine offers, and refund claims, and advises recipients to hang up on suspicious calls and report them to authorities.
pensionsage.com
· 2025-12-08
The Pensions Regulator (TPR) has announced enhanced efforts to combat pension scams through strengthened multi-agency collaboration, including embedding intelligence experts within the City of London Police and National Economic Crime Centre to improve information sharing and disrupt scams before they occur. The initiative builds on previous successes such as the ScamSmart campaign and industry pledges, while emphasizing that industry members and savers must report suspected scams to Action Fraud to help build critical intelligence for identifying emerging pension fraud threats.
profit.pakistantoday.com.pk
· 2025-12-08
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan reported a surge in fraudulent real estate investment schemes targeting senior citizens, who have lost their life savings to Ponzi-style operations promising unrealistic monthly returns while collecting deposits through fake or unregistered entities. The scammers exploited the public's trust by forging official credentials like FBR tax numbers and SECP incorporation certificates, initially paying early investors with newer deposits before the scheme collapsed, leaving later investors with no recovery options. The SECP stressed that company registration does not authorize public deposit collection or guaranteed returns, urging citizens to exercise due diligence and report suspicious schemes to law enforcement.
americanbanker.com
· 2025-12-08
A major U.S. bank launched "Caregiver Banking" in December, a financial management platform that allows caregivers to monitor and help manage accounts for aging relatives, people with disabilities, and others needing financial support, with built-in fraud protections including spending controls and activity monitoring. The product was developed in response to customer demand and addresses a significant market need, as over 22% of Americans care for dependent adults and older Americans lost approximately $61.5 billion to fraud in 2023. The bank claims to be the only financial institution currently offering this comprehensive caregiver-focused solution.
medicinehatnews.com
· 2025-12-08
Medicine Hat is experiencing rising reports of scams targeting seniors, including the Grandparent Scam, romance scams, and phishing schemes, with 78% of adults aged 65 and older having encountered at least one fraud attempt. The Veiner Centre partnered with Reality Bytes Inc. to offer a February 13 presentation on identifying and preventing fraud, and highlighted its Elder Abuse Outreach team that provides assessment, support, and case management to seniors experiencing financial abuse, some of whom have lost their life savings.
talkoftitusville.com
· 2025-12-08
Crystal Ann Hackney, a 38-year-old Mims woman, faces felony charges for exploiting a vulnerable 70-year-old man with a traumatic brain injury by draining over $34,000 from his bank accounts via unauthorized Zelle transfers, fraudulently acquiring his home (valued at $100,000+) for $1,000, and maxing out his credit card on luxury purchases totaling $6,215. The exploitation was discovered in April 2024 when Taschner was hospitalized after a suicide attempt, at which point Hackney had left him destitute with access to nothing; Taschner is now in a behavioral
ice.gov
· 2025-12-08
Three Chinese nationals pleaded guilty to wire fraud conspiracy for operating a gift card fraud scheme based in China that targeted U.S. citizens through romance and elder fraud schemes to obtain gift cards, which they then used to purchase high-value electronics for shipment to Asia. Naxin Wu, Mengying Jiang, and Mingdong Chen, operating as a cell in New Hampshire, were responsible for $1.4 million, $3 million, and $400,000 in fraudulent gift card purchases respectively, with sentencing scheduled for April 2025. The investigation by Homeland Security Investigations revealed that organized crime groups acquire gift cards through hacking and fraud schemes, then exploit no-sales-
justice.gov
· 2025-12-08
A 75-year-old New York man, Carmine Maietta, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit mail fraud for operating a multi-million dollar scheme that sent fraudulent prize notification mailings to thousands of consumers from 2013 to 2018, deceiving them into paying fees for cash prizes they never received. Five defendants total pleaded guilty in the scheme, with Maietta facing a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison at sentencing. The case highlights how mass mailing fraud schemes specifically target elderly and vulnerable victims, and the Department of Justice emphasized its commitment to prosecuting perpetrators of elder fraud.
napavalleyregister.com
· 2025-12-08
The Napa County District Attorney's Office is training bank employees to identify and report suspicious transactions targeting seniors, as fraud against elderly clients continues to rise. The initiative focuses on recognizing red flags such as unusual large withdrawals, requests for cashier's checks, and transactions initiated by accompanying third parties—common tactics in lottery scams where victims are deceived into sending thousands of dollars in "good faith" money. One case illustrates the program's potential impact: a bank clerk prevented a man from wiring $10,000 to Canada after he revealed he believed he had won a foreign lottery, while another victim lost $13,000 before the perpetrators were arrested and ordered to repay her.
mynbc15.com
· 2025-12-08
Four Jamaican nationals were arrested in Baldwin County, Alabama as part of "Operation Jamaican Knights," a fraud ring that targeted elderly victims across the United States with a lottery scam, stealing over $200,000 from more than 75 victims nationwide. Victims were deceived into sending cash payments via FedEx, believing they needed to pay taxes to claim lottery winnings, with shipments intercepted at a Mobile FedEx center revealing the scheme in February 2023. The FBI recovered more than $180,000 and has returned most of it to victims, with six additional suspects identified and the investigation ongoing.
justice.gov
· 2025-12-08
Fabrisio Arias was sentenced to 41 months in prison and ordered to pay $395,536 in restitution for laundering money in an international sweepstakes scam that defrauded at least 22 elderly victims between November 2020 and September 2022. Scammers based in Costa Rica used spoofed phone numbers to call seniors, impersonating IRS and FTC officials, convincing victims they had won prizes but needed to pay fees first; victims sent cashier's checks and money orders to Arias in California, who deposited the funds and transferred most to co-conspirators abroad. Many victims in their seventies to n
justice.gov
· 2025-12-08
A federal court issued a permanent injunction against Michael Brian Cotter and five companies operating a large-scale technical-support fraud scheme that defrauded hundreds of elderly and vulnerable Americans from 2011 to 2020. The scheme used fake Microsoft security pop-ups to trick victims into calling India-based call centers, where fraudsters gained remote computer access and convinced victims to pay hundreds to thousands of dollars for unnecessary software and services. The injunction permanently bars the defendants from selling technical-support services via telemarketing or websites and transfers 19 fraudulent domain names to the U.S. government.
fox61.com
· 2025-12-08
An elderly Connecticut woman recovered approximately $328,573 after falling victim to a computer support scam in February 2024, where criminals posing as Microsoft support tricked her into sending $550,000 via wire transfers. Local police and Homeland Security Investigations traced and recovered the funds through bank reversal and asset seizure, with the U.S. Attorney's Office facilitating the return to the victim. Law enforcement emphasized the importance of reporting such cybercrimes immediately to banks and authorities, noting this case represents a rare best-case scenario where nearly all stolen money was recovered.
nemasket.theweektoday.com
· 2025-12-08
The Middleboro Senior Center is hosting an educational program on February 20 where Police Elder Affairs Officer Steve Valerio will teach seniors about common scams targeting them, including fake package delivery alerts, online romance schemes, Medicare/government impersonations, and fraudulent tech support calls, with advice on how to avoid scammers. The center is also offering other February activities including a Valentine's Day entertainment event on February 13 and a historical presentation about the Blizzard of 1978 on February 27.
fox10tv.com
· 2025-12-08
Four Jamaican nationals were arrested in Foley, Alabama in February 2023 for operating a lottery scam that defrauded over $200,000 from victims nationwide, primarily elderly people. The suspects used a Publisher's Clearing House scheme, telling victims they had won a lottery but needed to pay "taxes" before claiming winnings; while FedEx intercepted thousands of dollars in cash and checks between April 2020 and February 2023, some victims still lost money. The four men face federal charges of mail fraud, wire fraud, and conspiracy, with potential sentences up to 20 years in prison.
nemasket.theweektoday.com
· 2025-12-08
This article is a community calendar announcement and does not contain information about scams, fraud, or elder abuse. It lists recreational and wellness programs offered by the Lakeville Senior Center, including social activities, health services, and classes for senior residents.
deccanchronicle.com
· 2025-12-08
Fraudsters are increasingly using artificial intelligence to conduct sophisticated scams including deepfakes, voice impersonation, and highly personalized phishing emails that are difficult to detect even for experienced professionals. India reported over ₹11,000 crore in cyber fraud losses during the first nine months of 2024, prompting government cybersecurity budget increases and new measures like RBI-backed secure domain names (.bank.in, .fin.in) to combat fake financial websites. Experts emphasize that strong passwords, two-factor authentication, employee training on AI-driven scams, and regular security updates are now essential defenses as cybercriminals become more accessible to non-technical
newsbreak.com
· 2025-12-08
On February 3, 2025, the Grand Rapids Police Department arrested an out-of-state male in possession of $42,800 cash after investigating multiple "grandparent" scams in which callers falsely claimed victims' grandsons had been arrested and needed bail or legal fees. At least three elderly victims fell victim to the scheme, including a Southeast Grand Rapids couple who paid $17,000; law enforcement identified the suspect through victim descriptions and home surveillance footage, then located the cash in labeled envelopes during a vehicle search warrant execution. Police urge residents to verify family emergencies by directly contacting the family member in question and to report similar scam calls to the Itasca
dailyexpress.com.my
· 2025-12-08
Two Malaysian senior citizens lost over RM5 million to investment scams promoted on Facebook: a 77-year-old man invested RM3.21 million in a fake Singaporean stock trading scheme called Efa Trade that promised high returns before claiming to close and demanding commission fees, while a 70-year-old man lost RM2.21 million in a non-existent cryptocurrency investment scheme after being befriended online and added to a WhatsApp investment group. Both victims discovered the schemes were fraudulent when they could not withdraw funds or access promised profits, and police are investigating the cases under criminal fraud statutes while warning the public to avoid social media investment offers that promise unre
ilmattino.it
· 2025-12-08
The Carabinieri police department in Avellino, Italy is expanding its elder fraud prevention campaign by adding cinema screenings to complement existing community outreach efforts in churches and senior centers. The new initiative projects awareness spots in movie theaters before films and during intermissions to reach a broader audience with information about common scams. The campaign emphasizes that scams targeting elderly people cause not only financial harm but also significant emotional trauma, particularly for isolated or vulnerable seniors.
uk.news.yahoo.com
· 2025-12-08
A Seattle senior identified as David was defrauded of $435,000 by two brothers, Patrick and Matthew McDonagh, who convinced him his roof and foundation needed urgent repairs and then pressured him into paying for work that was never completed or unnecessary. The brothers pleaded guilty to federal wire fraud charges and were sentenced to 18 months in prison, though David was only able to recover $200,000 of the lost funds. The case highlights a common scam targeting homeowners, particularly seniors, who are approached at their doors with claims of urgent repairs and pressured into multiple payments.
desertsun.com
· 2025-12-08
Rep. Raul Ruiz introduced the Protecting Seniors from Healthcare Fraud Act of 2013 to combat health care scams targeting seniors during the Affordable Care Act rollout, requiring the Departments of Justice and Health and Human Services to develop policy recommendations and educate seniors about common fraud schemes. Common scams included callers pressuring seniors to update Medicare information or provide Social Security numbers and bank account details, with fake Covered California websites also fraudulently imitating the legitimate insurance marketplace. The bipartisan bill had support from AARP and aimed to help seniors recognize warning signs and report fraudulent activity to law enforcement.
northcentralpa.com
· 2025-12-08
Highmark's Financial Investigations and Provider Review department partnered with the FBI Pittsburgh Field Office in 2024 to launch an elder fraud awareness campaign, reaching over 650,000 seniors with information about common scams (romance, tech support, grandparent, and lottery schemes) that cost Americans over 60 approximately $3.1 billion annually. The initiative earned the 2024 Excellence in Public Awareness Award and complemented Highmark's broader anti-fraud efforts, which have saved over $2 billion since 2017 through billing error corrections and programs addressing prescription fraud and substance use disorder.