KOLO8 CrimeRENO, Nev. (KOLO) - Nevada, New Hampshire, and Arizona had the largest surges in fraud reports from seniors in the nation, up 52% year-over-year, according to a www.theseniorlist.com/ study.
The study is titled, “Holiday Scams Put Seniors at Risk: How to Shop Securely and Stay Safe Online." It shows how fraud is impacting seniors in Nevada, New Hampshire, and Arizona.
This year in Nevada, seniors reported $21,036,621 in losses, the study found.
In the 2024 holiday season, $7,732,187 in losses were reported.
Since more seniors are shopping online, scammers are targeting them through phishing emails and delivery scams.
Among seniors who’ve been scammed, 62% have fallen victim to online shopping schemes.
Nevada report highlights include:
Senior fraud reports up 52% year-over-year
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