5 New Phishing Scams Targeting Seniors
Phishing and smishing remain top threats for older adults. Learn how to slow down, verify requests, and ask for help before money moves.
Scammers target speed, fear, and confusion. A text that claims your bank account is frozen, a call that says your computer is infected, or an email that asks you to confirm a password may all be designed to make you act before you can think.
The safest response is a repeatable behavior: pause, do not click, do not share codes, and verify through a trusted phone number or known website. If the message creates urgency, treat that urgency as a warning sign.
Families and facilities can reduce risk by creating a support path before a crisis. Residents should know who to ask, staff should know what to escalate, and family members should be prepared to verify suspicious account activity.
EarleyBird builds this behavior into both personal scam-prevention training and the senior living Scam-Shield Program.