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Older Americans lost nearly $8 billion to scams last year, an average of almost $40,000 per victim, according to the FBI.
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  • July 28, 2026

Seniors lose billions to scams as AI makes fraud harder to spot, experts say

Older Americans lost nearly $8 billion to scams last year, an average of almost $40,000 per victim, according to the FBI.

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