Your senior parents are easier to impersonate than you are

Americans 60 and older filed 201,266 complaints with the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center in 2025, reporting $7.7 billion in losses, the highest of any age group. Scammers exploit outdated verification methods like date of birth and Social Security numbers, while AI voice cloning enables fraudulent phone calls. The article recommends steps like credit freezes and two-factor authentication to protect seniors.