NEWS BLOG

New FBI Report: $20.9 Billion Lost to Internet Crimes in 2025, Older Adults Hit Hardest

Older adults suffered the greatest financial impact from fraud last year, according to the FBI’s 2025 IC3 Annual Report.  Americans age 60 and older reported losses of $7.7 billion — about a 60 percent increase from 2024. In comparison, those in their 30s and 40s reported $4.6 billion in losses. (Read More)

How to spot a postcard scam targeting veterans

Veterans across the country have reported getting postcards in the mail saying they (or their spouse) might qualify for extra monthly veterans benefits. But the “Veterans Savings Program” mentioned in the mailer doesn’t actually exist. It’s just a scammer phishing for personal or financial information. Here’s how this scam works so you can avoid it. (Read More)

Don’t be fooled by “free” gas and grocery card postcards

With the cost of groceries and fuel continuing to strain many household budgets, it’s no surprise that consumers are eager to take advantage of legitimate savings opportunities. Unfortunately, scammers know this too, and they’re increasingly using the U.S. mail to lure people with promises of free gas and grocery gift cards. (Read More)

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Identity Theft and Fraud Can Be Devastating. Here’s How to Avoid It

A federal judge called the case “Kafkaesque.” In January 2025, Matthew David Keirans, 59, was sentenced to 12 years in prison on federal charges of aggravated identity theft and making false statements. But this was no ordinary identity theft case: Keirans had so thoroughly assumed the identity of his victim, William Woods, whom he’d met…