According to the Federal Trade Commission $2.6 million consumers reported losing more than $10 billion to fraud in 2023. Have you ever been scammed? Are you prepared to fight against the criminals that are seeking to steal your hard-earned money? Emory Thomas, a retired financial planner & advisor, with decades of experience, shares how to avoid fraud and financial scams on this edition of THE EXPLORING AGING PODCAST, with your hosts Ray Sanders, Dr. Bill Pierce and Greg McNeece.00:00:00: Introduction to the podcast and the topic of fraud00:00:31: Guest introduction: Emory Thomas, retired financial planner00:00:57: Highlights from the previous podcast episode00:02:05: Welcoming Emory Thomas and co-hosts00:02:22: Discussion about Emory's background and character00:02:47: Importance of transferring values along with valuables00:04:28: Emory as a marketplace minister00:05:27: The seriousness of fraud and scams00:06:29: Statistics on fraud from 2022 and 202300:07:09: Introduction to Emory's perspective on scams00:08:45: Phone scam example involving grandparents00:11:01: The rise of AI in scams00:13:13: Realistic fake audio and video used in scams00:15:08: Ways to verify the identity of financial advisors00:16:05: Advice on being cautious with unknown contacts00:17:12: Story of a potential phone scam involving the Oklahoma City Philharmonic00:18:09: Caller ID manipulation in scams00:19:01: Spotting and defending against phishing emails00:19:47: Introduction to phone number verification00:20:24: Complexity of scams and their dangers00:21:04: Reporting fraud to the FTC00:23:09: Importance of secure communication00:24:00: Awareness and steps to avoid scams00:25:08: Challenges with AI-generated content00:27:02: Living in a world where you can't trust what you see00:28:57: Encouragement to live life despite risks00:30:13: Emphasis on being careful but active00:31:17: Closing thoughts on healthy skepticism

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