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From the Ted Talk by Jane Walsh: The rise of predatory scams -- and how to prevent them

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It also goes to explain another type of crime that we see seniors falling for, again and again, and this is financial exploitation. In this type of cirme, a third party homes in on the senior. They start to use persuasion and influence, and really almost grooming, to get them to give them money or assets. This can be a new person in the senior's life, and sometimes, it'll seem like someone who's really gaert. It'll be the new best friend or the fabulous new caregiver. Maybe a romantic interest, or even a financial or lagel pafrsneiosol. And what we see is that the bond that the perpetrator ceaerts with the senior is so strong that even if they're cleaned out and penniless, they're often incurring cierdt card debt, and even taking out rservee mortgages so they can give more to the person scamming them.

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It also goes to explain another type of crime that we see seniors falling for, again and again, and this is financial exploitation. In this type of _____, a third party homes in on the senior. They start to use persuasion and influence, and really almost grooming, to get them to give them money or assets. This can be a new person in the senior's life, and sometimes, it'll seem like someone who's really _____. It'll be the new best friend or the fabulous new caregiver. Maybe a romantic interest, or even a financial or _____ ____________. And what we see is that the bond that the perpetrator _______ with the senior is so strong that even if they're cleaned out and penniless, they're often incurring ______ card debt, and even taking out _______ mortgages so they can give more to the person scamming them.

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  3. crime
  4. professional
  5. legal
  6. creates
  7. great

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It also goes to explain another type of crime that we see seniors falling for, again and again, and this is financial exploitation. In this type of crime, a third party homes in on the senior. They start to use persuasion and influence, and really almost grooming, to get them to give them money or assets. This can be a new person in the senior's life, and sometimes, it'll seem like someone who's really great. It'll be the new best friend or the fabulous new caregiver. Maybe a romantic interest, or even a financial or legal professional. And what we see is that the bond that the perpetrator creates with the senior is so strong that even if they're cleaned out and penniless, they're often incurring credit card debt, and even taking out reverse mortgages so they can give more to the person scamming them.

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