The scams targeting you most, by age group
The FTC says younger adults lose money more often to online scams, while older adults are hit harder by impostor and tech-support fraud.
- A Federal Trade Commission report shows scam types vary by age, with younger adults primarily targeted via social media while older adults are often contacted by phone.
- In 2025, the Federal Trade Commission logged a record $15.9 billion in fraud losses from 3 million fraud reports, demonstrating that anyone can fall victim to a hoax.
- Younger adults report losing money more frequently, but older adults suffer higher median losses per incident, with those aged 80 and older reporting a median loss above $1,600.
- Since 2020, fraud losses for older adults aged 60 and over surged from about $600 million in 2020 to $2.4 billion in 2024, driven by targeted tactics.
- The Federal Trade Commission and FBI recommend checking the Consumer Sentinel Network and IC3 databases to verify if a specific contact tactic is currently prevalent before responding.
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Ahead of Cybersecurity Awareness Month this October, there’s no better time to focus on your risk of falling victim to a scam.In 2025, the Federal Trade Commission logged a record $15.9 billion in fraud losses from 3 million fraud reports. When thinking about a scam, you might picture an older adult getting tricked out of their retirement fund, but the harsh truth is that anyone can fall victim to a hoax.It is true that older victims lose more p…
The scams targeting you most, by age group - Stateline Publications
Ahead of Cybersecurity Awareness Month this October, there’s no better time to focus on your risk of falling victim to a scam.In 2025, the Federal Trade Commission logged a record $15.9 billion in fraud losses from 3 million fraud reports. When thinking about a scam, you might picture an older adult getting tricked out of their retirement fund, but the harsh truth is that anyone can fall victim to a hoax.It is true that older victims lose more p…
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Ahead of Cybersecurity Awareness Month this October, there’s no better time to focus on your risk of falling victim to a scam.In 2025, the Federal Trade Commission logged a record $15.9 billion in fraud losses from 3 million fraud reports. When thinking about a scam, you might picture an older adult getting tricked out of their retirement fund, but the harsh truth is that anyone can fall victim to a hoax.It is true that older victims lose more p…
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