Deception targeted towards older adults is a growing prob-1 lem, as millions of older adults
are scammed annually (1). 2 Older adults are notably vulnerable to financial exploitation, 3
which is estimated to cost seniors about $36.5 billion each 4 year and affect about 40% of
seniors in any five-year period 5 (2). Financial exploitation can be devastating for older
adults 6 who may lose a lifetime of accumulated assets with limited 7 opportunities to
recover (3). Factors contributing to older 8 adults' susceptibility to fraud include …

Financial exploitation of older adults is a growing concern, with millions of seniors scammed
annually, costing billions, and resulting in devastating consequences for health,
independence, and well-being. Exploitation risk is exacerbated in Alzheimer's disease and
related dementias (AD/ADRD). Detecting deception is challenging, especially for older
adults who tend to believe others are truthful. Understanding the neurobiological
mechanisms underlying this susceptibility is essential to design effective intervention toward …