Scam Watch
Updated July 2026
Scams affecting seniors can vary from one geographic region to another, though the patterns are often very similar. This "Scam Watch" section is for general informational purposes. It is typically focused on Louisiana residents in general, and even Northshore residents in particular. When the "AG" or Attorney General is referenced, that refers to the Louisiana Attorney General unless stated otherwise.
While scams are not native to the Internet era, the proliferation of AI models, advances in computing speed, and the ability to "connect" with almost anyone, have made this era seemingly more prone to scam exposure. In many cases, just knowing the nature of the scam is enough to prevent you from becoming a victim, and that is the angle from which this section intended to serve both Ever Home clients and non-clients alike.
If one is looking for a "common thread" amongst most scams directed at seniors, it would simply be the same thread involved in nearly all scams: the abuse of trust. While the abuse of trust has always been a hallmark of the scammer, the "law of large numbers" is now working in favor of the scammer. Modern computing allows for throwing out a very large net. In fact, it costs the scammer roughly the same amount of time, energy, and money to attempt to scam 1 person as it does to try and scam 10,000 people. In other words, the scammer doesn't need a great winning percentage to walk away with someone else's money.
If you feel you have already been targeted, or if you have in fact already "clicked" what you now think might have been a scam, please take the following immediate actions.
The "Fake Louisiana Department of Justice Text"
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A text arrives saying you have an "unresolved driving record issue."
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It threatens license suspension, a registration freeze, and higher insurance rates if you do not act by Friday.
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It cites an official looking document number and a law called the Louisiana Judicial Process Act.
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Then it links you to a "Designated Enforcement Portal" to resolve it.
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The document number is invented. So is the law. The portal exists only to collect your personal information.
Attorney General Liz Murrill was direct about this one in April of 2026: any text message claiming to be from the Louisiana Department of Justice is a scam. Do not click the link. Do not reply. Delete it.
A related version circulating since March claims you owe a small unpaid toll. The amount is small on purpose. Paying feels easier than checking.
Most modern scams have an element of truth baked into them:
"Your recent purchase of Microsoft 365 needs to be activated for you to get full access."
"Your recent login to Coinbase was flagged."
"Your license is set for renewal next month."
For some portion of the population, the three sentences above carry some degree of truth. Understanding how different agencies and companies conduct business can go a long way in keeping your accounts safe.