Inside the Scams Targeting Older Americans: How Do I Know if I am Being Scammed?

In this episode of the SeniorLivingGuide.com Podcast, host Darleen Mahoney is joined by Master Deputy Jeffrey Merry, Sun City Center Community Resource Deputy with the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office and AARP’s 2024 Fraud Fighter of the Year. Together, they take a deep dive into the world of scams targeting seniors—a pressing, ever-evolving issue with staggering financial and emotional impacts.Master Deputy Merry explains the sophisticated and organized criminal networks behind today’s scams, shedding light on why seniors are rich targets and how bad actors use emotional manipulation to defraud them. With warmth and candor, Darleen Mahoney and Master Deputy Merry discuss practical prevention strategies. This episode also highlights trusted resources like AARP’s Fraud Watchdog Network, the Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3), and the Federal Trade Commission, linking listeners directly to help and support.SeniorLivingGuide.com Podcast sponsored by Best-Selling Author on Retirement, Tom Marks & TerraBella Senior Living.The background music is written, performed, and produced exclusively by purple-planet.com.https://www.purple-planet.com/SeniorLivingGuide.com Webinars and Podcast represents the opinions and expertise of our guests. The content here is for informational and educational purposes. It does not necessarily represent the views, recommendations, opinions or advice of Fairfax Publishing/SeniorLivingGuide.com or its employees.