Federal Trade Commission hosts roundtable on protecting older adults from scams

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Andrew N. Ferguson Chairman | Federal Trade Commission

Federal Trade Commission hosts roundtable on protecting older adults from scams

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Older adults reported to the FTC that they lost more than $2.3 billion to fraud in 2024. Newer versions of imposter scams are increasingly draining people’s hard-earned savings. Join experts from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), FINRA, the American Bankers Association Foundation, and the University of Minnesota for a panel discussion about scam trends impacting older adults and how to spot and avoid them.

Learn more about:

the latest imposter scam trends

free tools to help protect consumers’ life savings

resources to combat against scams

To join the roundtable on July 31, 2025, at 1-2 pm ET:

Link: https://ftc.zoomgov.com/j/1618920218?pwd=ZiFpJfQmUZbC0z2VYlNvmq6f8bCP7r.1

ID: 161 892 0218

Passcode: 975240

By phone: +1 646 828 7666 US (New York)

+1 669 216 1590 US (San Jose)

833 568 8864 US Toll-free

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