senior citizens

Financial Platform Charlie Debuts Fraud Protection Tools for Older Americans
Financial Platform Charlie Debuts Fraud Protection Tools for Older Americans
November 08, 2023  |  Fraud Prevention

Senior-focused financial platform Charlie has introduced a suite of fraud protection tools for older Americans. The company’s FraudShield offering, announced in a news release Wednesday (Nov. 8), uses...

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Older Americans Help Drive Consumer Spending Power
Older Americans Help Drive Consumer Spending Power
October 08, 2023  |  Consumer Insights

America has the highest percentage of older people in at least a century. And that fact, The Wall Street Journal reported Sunday (Oct. 8) may...

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Seniors Help Drive Progress In The Digital Economy
Seniors Help Drive Progress In The Digital Economy
July 01, 2019  |  Commerce

Younger consumers — millennials, Generation Z — seem to get all the focus when it comes to eCommerce and digital payments these days. But older citizens...

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Banks Fight Back Against ‘Fake Grandchild’ Scammers Who Target Seniors
Banks Fight Back Against ‘Fake Grandchild’ Scammers Who Target Seniors
January 25, 2019  |  Fraud Prevention

Get ready for even more fake grandchildren when it comes to payments fraud. That’s one of the sad facts of life as more consumers hit...

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FTC: Fake Grandchildren Scam For Cash
FTC: Fake Grandchildren Scam For Cash
December 03, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) warned Monday (Dec. 3) that a new scam is targeting people 70 and older, in which they are being tricked...

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Papa Platform Gives Grandkids On Demand
Papa Platform Gives Grandkids On Demand
July 04, 2018  |  Matchmakers

There is a lot to be gained by matching senior citizens with college students, a lesson learned by Papa Founder and CEO Andrew Parker when...

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The Buyers: Senior Citizens, The Forgotten Consumer?
The Buyers: Senior Citizens, The Forgotten Consumer?
July 14, 2017  |  Retail

Shaping the future of retail is not a concept that shoots to the top of the list when the industry thinks of senior citizens. When...

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Senior Citizens Sue Wyndham For Fraudulent Actions
Senior Citizens Sue Wyndham For Fraudulent Actions
June 02, 2017  |  News

Just because people get older, it doesn’t mean the wool can be easily pulled over their eyes. Wyndham Vacation Ownership, Inc. is finding this lesson...

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South Korea’s Race To 100% Internet Access
South Korea’s Race To 100% Internet Access
February 01, 2017  |  International

Out of the 19 million homes in South Korea, a government survey found that 99.2 percent have access to the internet. Up by 3.2 percent from last...

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