To fight elder fraud, a top Utah law enforcer is meeting with seniors around the state

A top federal official in Utah warns AI is helping scammers target older adults in increasingly sophisticated ways.

By: Annie Knox

Outlets: Utah News Dispatch

Published: June 16, 2026

Words: 510

Last Updated: 1 month, 1 week ago

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Utah’s top federal prosecutor took the stage inside a senior center Tuesday to warn that artificial intelligence is helping scammers target older adults in increasingly sophisticated ways, impersonating their banks, the IRS and even their grandchildren.

Addressing the crowd of about 50 at the Midvale Senior Center, U.S. Attorney for Utah Melissa Holyoak said AI is “supercharging” scams.

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