Rising vishing losses against US adults 60+
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Vishing is surging against US adults 60+, creating outsized financial harm for a vulnerable consumer cohort. The trend is severe: US elderly citizens lost $3.4B in 2023, and a 2025 report found vishing increased 449% with an average loss of $3,690 per scam call. The pattern shows phone-based social engineering is becoming both more frequent and more expensive for victims.
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First: 29.05.2026 14:07
Last: 29.05.2026 14:07
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Americans 60 and older filed over 200,000 fraud complaints in 2025, with complaint volume rising 37% from the prior year. The cohort also recorded nearly $7.8 bi...
Rising fraud complaints and losses among Americans 60 and older in 2025
TrendAbout this happening: Americans 60 and older filed over 200,000 fraud complaints in 2025, with complaint volume rising 37% from the prior year. The cohort also recorded nearly $7.8 bi...
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First: 06.05.2026 11:40
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22.04.2026 17:01 2 articles · 2mo ago
Rising vishing losses against US adults 60+
Initial DisclosureAn ongoing rise in vishing has driven heavy losses for US adults 60+, including $3.4B in reported 2023 losses. The 2025 spike and per-call averages show the scam is scaling quickly.
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- Inside Caller-as-a-Service Fraud: The Scam Economy Has a Hiring Process — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 22.04.2026 17:01
- Inside Caller-as-a-Service Fraud: The Scam Economy Has a Hiring Process — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 22.04.2026 17:01