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Today is the 20th anniversary of World Elder Abuse Day, where many organizations and communities raise awareness on elder abuse. Elder abuse can happen to anyone, at anytime. See below for more information and resources on preventing and responding to elder abuse: Hawai’i Department of Human Services Adult Protective Services National Center on Elder Abuse […]

Hawaii residents lost more than $106 million to online scams last year, more than double the previous year, making Hawaii the 5th highest state in the nation for scam-related losses per 100,000 residents. As reported by Hawaii News Now and highlighted by the FBI, artificial intelligence is making scams more difficult to detect by enabling […]

 SMP Hawaii joined Hawaii’s first female anchor and veteran broadcaster Linda Coble, who was scammed of her retirement savings. Learn more and ways to protect yourself: https://www.kitv.com/island-life/island-life-live/kitv-alum-and-hawai-is-first-female-news-anchor-linda-coble/video_41dd5e61-13d8-5374-b447-f64c8954df7b.html In related news of Linda Coble’s recent story of being scammed: https://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/2026/05/16/i-trusted-them-hawaii-tv-pioneer-linda-coble-shares-scam-nightmare-that-cost-her-60k/ https://www.khon2.com/local-news/if-it-can-happen-to-me-it-can-happen-to-you/

 Join SMP Hawaii during Medicare Fraud Prevention Week, June 1 – 5 Attend “Mālama Your Medicare: Track It to Protect It,” a free Zoom presentation led by SMP Hawai‘i, on Thursday, June 4 from 10-11:30 a.m. Learn how to read your medical statements, identify red flags and volunteer to help protect others from Medicare fraud, […]