Cybercrime is getting increasingly sophisticated, and scammers target senior citizens.
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Technology has supercharged fraud. The ruses are ancient, but the tools scammers use are cutting edge.
Older adults are generally good at judging their capacity for handling their finances, but
cognitive impairment degrades that skill. Proactive planning can help protect them from fraud.
Unfortunately, there’s no cure for scammers – but you can build immunity against them.
Losses have surged, and change is needed to better protect Australians into the future.
2021 saw particularly higher losses for vulnerable demographics. The numbers are startling – and the government arguably isn’t doing enough.
From initial coin offerings that are totally fake to fraudsters demanding payments in crypto, scams involving cryptocurrencies are on the rise. Two experts explain why – and how to protect yourself.
Top contributors
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Associate Dean (Learning & Teaching) Faculty of Creative Industries, Education and Social Justice, Queensland University of Technology
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Professor, Research Centre for Business in Society, Coventry University
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Associate Professor of Medicine and Geriatrics, University of Virginia
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Professor of Psychology, Scripps College
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Associate Professor of Psychology, Binghamton University, State University of New York
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Professor of Information Systems, Carnegie Mellon University
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Lecturer in Information and Technology Management, University of Tampa