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

About this episode

The episode discusses scams targeting older Americans and features insights from a fraud expert.

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 ...

People in this episode

Host: Darleen Mahoney

Guest: Jeffrey Merry

Topics covered

• scams
• seniors
• fraud prevention
• financial security
• emotional impact

Keywords

• scams
• seniors
• fraud
• financial impact
• AARP
• Hillsborough County Sheriff

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office, AARP

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