Protecting Seniors from Online Scams

Policy Committee    February 25, 2026

HARRISBURG, Feb. 25 – As older Pennsylvanians navigate rising costs and inflation, another threat to their financial security has been growing at an alarming rate. Bad actors are using social media and artificial intelligence to target senior citizens and scam them out of billions of dollars. The House Majority Policy Committee convened a hearing Wednesday to hear from victims and experts about the need to protect seniors from online scams, hosted by Rep. Brian Munroe (D-Bucks).

• Host: Rep. Brian Munroe (D-Bucks)
• Testifiers:
  • Kate Kleinert- Scam Victim, Glenolden, PA
  • Bill Moyer- Scam Victim, Allentown, PA
  • Mike Crossey- President, Pennsylvania Alliance for Retired Americans
  • Yosef Getache- Senior Policy Counsel, Reset.Tech

Agenda + Testimony

• Hearing agenda and testimony: Protecting Seniors from Online Scams

Media Release + News Coverage

• Online scammers targeting older Pennsylvanians for millions of dollars, February 25, 2026
• Lower Bucks Times, Rep. Brian Munroe Pushes Action on Online Scams Targeting Seniors, February 25, 2026
• FOX 43, House Majority Policy Committee hosts hearing to discuss protecting seniors from online scams, February 25, 2026

Video + Photos

• Click here to view the entire hearing
• Click here to view photos of the hearing