Nuisance and Scam News

Elder safety planning works best when it accounts for both physical and non-physical threats that affect daily life. While many plans focus on medical alerts and fall prevention, phone scams...

Financial elder abuse in the US frequently starts with a phone call that sounds official, urgent, or reassuring, but is designed to exploit trust and fear. Scammers impersonate banks, government...

Scammers rely on persistence and repetition, which means their activity leaves patterns that can be identified with the right tools. Families who audit call activity regularly gain insight into how,...

Emergency services in the US regularly respond to calls that stem from fear rather than real emergencies, often triggered by aggressive scam or robocall campaigns. Scammers frequently impersonate government agencies,...

Cognitive decline can make everyday communication more challenging, especially when phone calls introduce pressure, urgency, or unfamiliar voices. Scammers intentionally exploit these challenges by overwhelming their targets and pushing for...

Scam calls are designed to catch people off guard, and even cautious seniors may answer one unintentionally. Answering a scam call does not automatically mean harm has occurred, but it...