Sun City Center Computer Club
Meeting Presentation

  

ID theft, phishing, vishing, spoofing, and other forms of fraud increasingly target seniors. This presentation will explore the various scams targeting seniors and discuss prevention strategies.
Your presenter is Judy Taylour

Cybercriminals are Out to Get Us with Judy Taylour

   Identity theft, phishing, vishing, spoofing, and other types of fraud are increasingly targeted at older adults. According to Federal Bureau of Investigation data from 2024, seniors aged 60 and older submitted over 147,000 complaints, with losses totaling nearly $4.9 billion—a sharp 43% increase from 2023. In 2025, new scam patterns are emerging fast and are especially dangerous for older adults. Some of the most prominent include: AI-powered deep-fake impersonation scams where voices or video are used to pretend a grandchild or family member is in urgent trouble. Sophisticated investment “pig butchering” schemes that combine romance or friendship with convincing fake investment opportunities, often using cryptocurrency. Tech support impersonation fraud where scammers claim your computer is infected, gain remote access, and then steal money or identity information. Government or benefit-impersonation scams where victims are told their Social Security or Medicare benefits will be cut unless a “fee” is paid immediately. This presentation will explore these evolving scam types, highlight how they work, and provide practical strategies you and your loved ones can use to detect, avoid, and report them—so you stay protected.

Scams in the Sun City Center Area
with Master Deputy Jeff E. Merry

    Scams, ID theft, and phishing are a constant problem in the Sun City Center area.
Join us as we expose these scams and how to deal with them.

Beginning Genealogy with Judy Lee

She will cover the basics of genealogical research by utilizing the top two sites – Family Search and Ancestry.com.
She also will cover several other sites - Find a Grave, Fold 3, and Census records. Please pick up the handout at the front table
as you enter for the meeting for info as to how to begin your search for your ancestors.

Preserving Digital Photos with Mark Shulman

Digital photos ought to last forever. Digital images don't fade with time and can protect against natural disasters like fire and floods. That's the theory, anyway. And yet, if you're one of the millions of people with a digital camera, the chances of your great-grandchildren ever seeing your digital photos are slim. Find out why the odds are stacked against you and what you can do to increase the chances your family historian 200 years from now will be able to enjoy the photos you're taking now