Better Business Bureau president and CEO Randy Hutchinson gives consumers tips on how to avoid scams and protect assets.

According to the FBI, financial scams targeting seniors totaled nearly $4.9 billion in losses in 2024 -- and that's just from the scams that were reported. Losses were likely much higher because older ...

“People will be looking for ways to alleviate their burdens,” Valesquez says of 2026. “So when they get a [message] that says ...