DENVER — Today’s digital landscape demands that everyone, including older adults, acquire the skills to protect themselves from online fraud.
Although internet crime impacts everyone, older adults are the most frequent victims. According to AARP, Americans lost $4.9 billion to fraud in 2024, a staggering 43% increase over the previous year.
Older adults filed more internet crime complaints than any other group, logging 142,000 complaints in just 12 months…