Privacy Tip #496 – Imposter Scams Hit Senior Population Hard: How to Avoid Becoming a Victim

Short summary

Imposter scams cost US seniors $16B in 2025, with threat actors posing as IRS agents or banks to extract payments via scare tactics. Prevention requires verifying caller identity independently, resisting pressure, and reporting to FTC.

• •Seniors lost $16B to scams in 2025 (+25% YoY)
• •Imposters pose as IRS, banks, or family via phone/email/text
• •Verify independently; resist urgency; report to FTC

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