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Are older adults more vulnerable to scams? What psychologists have learned about who’s most susceptible, and when

  • Written by Natalie C. Ebner, Professor of Psychology, University of Florida
imageFinancial exploitation takes many forms, and it often comes from people within an older person's social circle.prpicturesproduction/iStock via Getty Images Plus

About 1 in 6 Americans are age 65 or older, and that percentage is projected to grow. Older adults often hold positions of power, have retirement savings accumulated over the course of...

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