The San Antonio Police Department warns that fraudsters are becoming more sophisticated, with criminals increasingly using AI-generated emails, voices, and videos, spoofed phone numbers, and high-pressure tactics to make their schemes look real.
Police say the problem is growing, and the number of reported cases likely understates the scale of the fraud. According to SAPD, 330 crimes against seniors were reported in San Antonio in 2025.
Investigators say impostor fraud is the most common scheme they see. In those cases, callers pose as police officers, government officials, or other authorities and pressure victims to send money immediately…