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Decoding Retirement

The $3.4B scam epidemic targeting older Americans

28 Oct 2025

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With the rise of AI, internet and phone-based scams are becoming harder to detect, especially among vulnerable populations like seniors. On this episode of Decoding Retirement, host Robert Powell speaks with Matthew Sommer, head of the specialist consulting group at Janus Henderson Investors, about the financial scams you need to look out for and what you can do if you're the victim of one. Matthew discusses different types of confidence scams, red flags to be wary of, and resources available to help those who have been scammed. To boost your awareness and protect your loved ones, check out this week's Decoding Retirement. Yahoo Finance's Decoding Retirement is hosted by Robert Powell. Find more episodes of Decoding Retirement at https://finance.yahoo.com/videos/series/decoding-retirement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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