From Sweepstakes to Tech Support: How Scammers Target Seniors
4 February 2026
Episode S6E02
In 2025 alone, global losses from fraud have been estimated at between 442 and 534 billion US dollars. Many schemes specifically target older people, who are often more trusting, while at the same time less technologically adept. To protect yourself – and seniors for whom you have any responsibility – listen to this episode’s conversation between Lori and Joan Campbell, a retired Police Officer and Maricopa County Community Affairs Coordinator in the US, who shares her top prevention tips…and a few cautionary tales.
- Guest: Joan Campbell Joan Campbell-Mariposa Police (Ret.), & Maricopa County Community Affairs Coordinator (Ret.), Arizona, USA
- Innovation Spotlight: TAD Reviews (link coming soon)
About Joan Campbell
Joan Campbell is a retired Police Officer and Maricopa County Community Affairs Coordinator in Maricopa County. Arizona, USA.