Senior Fraud Protection Hub
Scams targeting older adults cost billions each year. We track 20 major scam types with data on losses, warning signs, and how to report each one — plus state-specific resources.
Highest-Cost Scams (Avg Loss per Victim)
Pig Butchering / Crypto Investment Scam
Long-term scam that builds trust over months before draining retirement savings.
Investment Scam
Guaranteed returns, cryptocurrency 'opportunities', and Ponzi schemes targeting retirement savings.
Reverse Mortgage Scam
Predatory reverse mortgage offers targeting homeowners over 62.
Romance Scam
Someone you met online develops a relationship then asks for money for an emergency.
Grandparent Scam
Caller pretends to be your grandchild in trouble and needs money immediately for bail, hospital, or an accident.
Trending Now (Increasing Reports)
Medicare Scams
Fake calls or emails claiming to be from Medicare, asking for your Medicare number or bank details.
Grandparent Scam
Caller pretends to be your grandchild in trouble and needs money immediately for bail, hospital, or an accident.
Romance Scam
Someone you met online develops a relationship then asks for money for an emergency.
Phishing Email Scam
Email pretending to be from a bank, Amazon, or Netflix asking you to verify account info.
Investment Scam
Guaranteed returns, cryptocurrency 'opportunities', and Ponzi schemes targeting retirement savings.
Identity Theft
Someone uses your personal information to open credit, file taxes, or claim benefits in your name.
Medicare Open Enrollment Scam
Agents pushing plan switches during open enrollment (October-December) that benefit them, not you.
Pig Butchering / Crypto Investment Scam
Long-term scam that builds trust over months before draining retirement savings.