The Digital Age of Elder Exploitation — June 18, 2026

Scammers are evolving — and so are the ways older adults in long-term care settings are targeted.

From fake text messages and online scams to AI-generated phone calls, financial exploitation and digital fraud can place nursing home and assisted living residents at particular risk due to isolation, dependence on others, and increased vulnerability to manipulation.

Join the South Carolina Long Term Care Ombudsman Program and the South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs for a World Elder Abuse Awareness Day webinar focused on recognizing modern scams targeting long-term care residents, identifying warning signs of exploitation, and understanding how advocacy and consumer protection work together to help safeguard vulnerable adults.

Participants will learn practical prevention strategies, reporting resources, and ways families, staff, and advocates can help protect residents in an increasingly digital world.