A 72-year-old retired teacher in Pune lost his pension savings to an online scam. Cybercrimes targeting senior citizens in India rose by 86% between and, showing a need for better digital literacy among elders.
Pune, 25 Sep 2025
A 72-year-old retired teacher in Pune lost his pension savings to an online scam. Cybercrimes targeting senior citizens in India rose by 86% between 2020 and 2022, showing a need for better digital literacy among elders.
Why Seniors Are Easy Targets
Many older people did not grow up using the internet. They trust easily and often do not know how to check if something online is real or fake. Scammers trick them by pretending to be from banks or the government. Seniors sometimes feel shy to tell others when they are cheated, which makes them easy targets again. Many older people did not grow up using the internet. They trust easily and often do not know how to check if something online is real or fake. Scammers trick them by pretending to be from banks or the government. Seniors sometimes feel shy to tell others when they are cheated, which makes them easy targets again. The View From India Looking at World Affairs from the Indian perspective. First Day First Show News and reviews from the world of cinema and streaming….
Teaching Digital Safety to Elders
Digital literacy for seniors means learning to be careful online. This includes knowing how to spot fake messages, keeping passwords safe, and not sharing personal info. Teaching methods that work well are showing real examples of scams, using simple words, and getting family members to help. Some groups are making special courses and tools to teach seniors about online safety in a way that is easy to understand.
Digital literacy for the elderly in India is about dignity and independence.
Banks and apps need to make their services easier for older people to use safely. Follow The Rising News for more verified updates.
Updated 25 Sep 2025, 16:44 IST; source: link
