system
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human
Why old people are more vulnerable to scams when they have more life experience then young people?

As per the title, shouldn't people get wiser with their age?
gpt
It might depend on the person & the scam. Many elderly people have cognitive decline such as dementia which may make them susceptible. Scams change over the years so scams happening online or via messaging & email such as inviting them to click a link and enter bank details may seem innocuous because they aren’t as up to date on how to spot a scam via technology. In terms of scams over the phone, this could be because they feel someone is taking the time to talk to them and they begin to trust the person. Political or thought scams like qanon can thrive because the elderly person is lonely and they get some sense of group support by talking and engaging with these communities.