Author: Sandra Marie Brooks

If you’re over 60 and reading this, you should know that scammers are going after you more than ever before. Not because you don’t care. Not because you’re not smart. But they know just how to take advantage of your generosity, trust, and good intentions. In 2023, people over 60 in the U.S. lost more…

If you’re over 60 and buying online, there’s a good possibility that someone is trying to trick you. I wish it wasn’t the case, but it is. The FBI says that in 2023, Americans over 60 lost more than $3.4 billion to fraud. And more and more of that is happening on sites like eBay.…

I’ve seen too many veterans, especially older ones, fall for the same type of scam over and over again. It usually starts the same way: You get a letter, a call, or even a message that appears like it’s from a business. It claims that the VA gave you too much money and now you…

I’m going to go right to the point: there’s a new text message scam going around, and it’s mostly going after older people. You may have already seen it: a simple text that says you owe money for a toll that you didn’t pay. Maybe $12.51. It looks legitimate, the link seems real, and the…

If you love to travel and are over 60, the first item you need to bring is awareness. Scammers have learnt that older people are frequently the easiest to trick. Why? We are polite. We trust people too quickly. And let’s be honest: a lot of us don’t know how to recognise digital red signals.…

This is important for you to know if you are on Medicare or helping someone who is: scammers are getting smarter and are coming straight for your benefits. I know it for a fact. Last year, someone called my neighbour and pretended to be from Medicare. They knew her name, address, and even part of…

Let me be blunt: if you’re a senior or have a loved one who is, you need to be aware of government impersonation scams. These aren’t just shady calls from unknown numbers anymore—scammers now sound exactly like the IRS, Social Security, or Medicare. Some even spoof real government caller IDs. And the worst part? They…

For more than 20 years, I’ve written about actual remote employment, making money online, and sadly, the frauds that come with them. I can tell this with confidence: frauds are more harmful than ever in 2025. They don’t only send out junk emails anymore. They’re popping up in your Facebook feed, texting your phone, and…

Introduction: The Growing Danger of Scams and Legal Problems for Seniors Seniors are sometimes the most vulnerable people in society when it comes to fraud and legal problems. These problems have only gotten worse in the last ten years because criminals are targeting older people who may not be as familiar with modern technology or…

This might be the most essential thing you read today if you’re over 60 or care about someone who is. Scams that take money from older people are not simply happening. They’re blowing up. The FBI says that last year alone, seniors in the U.S. lost more than $3.4 billion to frauds. And what about…