Scams & Safety
Living-trust mill scams in 2026: when a free seminar costs you plenty
A free estate-planning seminar can be a front for selling seniors costly annuities. Here's how living-trust mill scams work in 2026 and how to protect yourself.
Romance scams and seniors in 2026: the patterns and the family password
Older adults lost $389 million to romance scams in 2024. Here are the 2026 patterns, the crypto twist, and the family password that stops them cold.
IRS imposter scam in 2026: how to tell a real IRS contact from a fake
The real IRS mails you first and never demands gift cards. Here's how to tell a genuine IRS letter or call from a 2026 imposter scam — and how to report one.
Tech-support scam in 2026: the fake pop-up, the phone number, and how to recover
A fake Microsoft pop-up tells you to call a number. Here's how the 2026 tech-support scam works, why it targets people 60+, and the steps to recover money fast.
Medicare card replacement scam in 2026: spotting fake CMS calls and letters
In 2026, real Medicare cards are being reissued after a data breach. Here's how to tell a genuine CMS letter from a fake card-replacement scam call or text.
Five scam texts flooding senior phones in 2026 — and how to report each
The five scam texts hitting senior phones in 2026 — fake package, job, fraud-alert, toll, and wrong-number messages — and exactly where to report each one.
Free credit freeze at 3 bureaus: a 20-minute step-by-step for seniors
A credit freeze blocks new accounts in your name at Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion. It's free, takes about 20 minutes, and won't touch your score.
The AI voice grandparent scam: the family password that defeats it in 2026
Scammers can clone a grandchild's voice from a few seconds of social media audio. A family password chosen tonight stops the call cold.
Social Security impostor calls: why they still work and what to do in 2026
Why the Social Security suspended-number call still works in 2026, the exact red flags, and the official numbers to call back to verify or report it.
The 2026 Medicare scams targeting seniors and the four-second rule
Fake plastic cards, knee-brace pitches, and AI voice clones top the 2026 Medicare scam list. Here's how to spot them and the four-second rule that helps.