California’s Seniors Deserve Real Protection From Online Scams – California Globe

California’s Seniors Deserve Real Protection from Online Scams – California Globe

California’s seniors helped build this state. They raised families, launched businesses, taught in our classrooms, served in our military, and led in our communities. They’ve earned a retirement with dignity, safety, and peace of mind. But today, an invisible and fast-growing threat is putting that future at risk—and it’s not happening on our streets. It’s happening online. From romance scams and phishing emails to imposter calls and toll frauds…

Senior citizen in Sibu loses RM800,000 in fake online investment scam

By DayakDaily Team KUCHING, July 21: A retired businessman in his 70s has lost more than RM800,000 after falling victim to a non-existent online investment scheme in Sibu, Sarawak. According to Sarawak Police Commissioner Dato Mancha Ata, the victim was browsing Facebook from his home in mid-June 2025 when he came across an online investment opportunity called “GVD Coins.” Believing it to be legitimate, he asked his family to help provide funds …