{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"From Victims to Advocates (All About Internet Scams)","description":"If you are older and you have money, you are the prime target for financial scams, and there are a lot of them out there.  What can you do to avoid becoming a victim and instead become an advocate for yourself and others? We\u2019ll talk about that and tell you how to spot scams before they\u2019re able to take advantage. This \u2018elder fraud\u2019 has been on the rise in recent years and the sad reality is people over the age lost $3.4 billion to scams in 2023, according to the FBI. There isn\u2019t a week that goes that we don\u2019t have someone telling us about their own personal experience of being targeted in one of these common scams, and things are only getting more sophisticated with the improvements in technology. Join us today to learn about the latest scams targeting retirees, how to protect your finances, and steps you can take to safeguard your retirement.   Here\u2019s some of what we discuss in this episode: 0:00 \u2013 Intro 1:20 \u2013 The amounts are staggering 3:55 \u2013 Why is the older demographic targeted? 7:10 \u2013 What to look out for 13:30 \u2013 Ways to protect yourself 18:50 \u2013 Become an advocate     About Retirease Radio: Retirease Radio is hosted by Victor J. Medina, a Certified Elder Law Attorney (CELA\u00ae) and a Certified Financial Planner (CFP\u2122). Founder of Medina Law Group & Palante Wealth Advisors, Victor and his companies are dedicated to empowering people through education about estate planning and their finances. Join and start receiving retirement tools: www.retirease.com Watch the show on YouTube: https:\/\/bit.ly\/48pTfhf ","author_name":"Retirease Radio with Victor Medina CFP\u00ae, RICP\u00ae, CELA\u00ae","author_url":"http:\/\/sites.libsyn.com\/97131","html":"