Telephone and Internet fraud are becoming increasingly rampant, and the elderly are easy targets of such scams. To address this issue and enhance the fraud prevention literacy of the elderly, this study used the “Elderly’s Information Fraud Prevention Literacy on Smartphones” questionnaire to investigate the cognitive perception and practice of fraud prevention on smart phone of individuals aged 65 and above. After integrating the data from 240 questionnaires and reviewing relevant literature, the study found that: (1) perceived fraud-prevention awareness was high, whereas perceived practice required further strengthening; (2) items requiring follow-up improvement were concentrated in the “active verification” dimension; (3) older adults in urban areas reported significantly higher overall levels of fraud-prevention awareness and practice than those in rural areas; (4) efforts to improve fraud-prevention literacy among older adults should prioritize strengthening the practical ability to verify information through multiple sources and providing locally tailored support in rural communities. Finally, based on these findings, this study proposes policy and practical recommendations to improve information fraud prevention literacy among the elderly.