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