Elder fraud is rising – here’s how to protect your family

By Sponsored Post · 9to5Mac · Wednesday, 30 September 2026 at 22:30 (2h ago) · Original article ↗

Elder fraud – where seniors are deliberately targeted due to this demographic having lower rates of tech literacy – is becoming a growing problem in the US.

According to Incogni’s analysis of FBI data, 72% of elder fraud cases in 2024 were enabled by victims’ personal data being exposed online, accounting for $4.2 billion in losses.

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