Scams and Fraud
Guides on scams and fraud, from our Tech and Online Safety section.
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Senior Scams in 2026: How to Spot the Scams Targeting Older Adults and Stay Safe
The scams aimed at adults 60 and over change their costumes every year, but they all follow the same few moves. Learn the moves, and the tools that help, and you can spot almost any of them.
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Best Antivirus Software for Older Adults: How the Main Options Compare
What the free protection on your computer and phone already does, what a paid suite adds, and the questions to ask before you pay for anything.
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Best Identity Theft Protection for Seniors: What These Services Do and Do Not Do
The free steps that do the heavy lifting, what paid monitoring services add, and the limits no company can get around.
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Data Removal Service: How They Work and How the Options Compare
How people-search sites end up with your address and phone number, what a paid removal service does about it, and the free route if you have the patience.
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Landline Call Blocker: How the Main Types Compare for Home Phones
Plug-in boxes, phones with blocking built in, phone company features and free star codes: what each one does for a home phone, and where each falls short.