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Sure, but a significant fraction of scam victims are older people suffering from cognitive decline who are losing the ability to ask themselves basic questions.
by nradov 1y ago
Sure, but a significant fraction of scam victims are older people suffering from cognitive decline who are losing the ability to ask themselves basic questions. Scammers have a long window of opportunity between when this mental condition starts and when relatives or government authorities establish some sort of financial conservatorship to protect them. This problem will only get worse with an aging population.
- mindslight 1y agoMaybe this is a class thing, but legal conservatorships are heavyweight and not so common. The usual route is more like DPoA + assume responsibilities with new accounts + supervised use of remaining low-value accounts. And that's usually after "something happens".