How To Protect The Elderly From Scammers

How To Protect The Elderly From Scammers

From How To! with Charles Duhigg by How To!

March 24, 2026 · 41 min

About this episode

Mike Pesca discusses the vulnerabilities of the elderly to financial scams with journalist Nancy Rommelmann and AARP's Amy Nofziger.

Getting older brings new vulnerabilities, especially when navigating the sophisticated, ever-evolving world of financial scams targeting seniors. Today on How To! , Mike Pesca is joined by journalist Nancy Rommelmann, who shares the harrowing personal reality of watching her mother fall prey to predatory phone calls and a corrupt accountant. Then, AARP's Senior Director of Fraud Victim Support, Amy Nofziger, steps in to break down the DNA of modern elder fraud—from "pig butchering" crypto schemes to celebrity romance catfishing—and offers actionable, team-based strategies like credit freezes, call blockers, and family "admin nights" to keep your loved ones, and their life savings, safe. Executive Producer Corey Wara Edited by Geoff Craig Booking by Ben Astaire Do you have a burning question or a problem you need help with? Email us at [email protected] and we will consider your topic for the show. For full Pesca content and updates, check out our website at https://www.mikepesca.com/ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ To receive ad-free content, become a Pesca Plus subscriber at ⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://subscribe.mikepesca.com/ For Mike's daily takes on Substack, subscribe to The Gist List…

People in this episode

Host: Mike Pesca

Guests: Nancy Rommelmann, Amy Nofziger

Topics covered

  • elder fraud
  • financial scams
  • protecting seniors
  • scam prevention
  • family support

Keywords

  • elderly
  • scammers
  • financial scams
  • fraud prevention
  • AARP
  • phone scams
  • crypto schemes

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Organizations: AARP

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