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Senior Online Dating Safety Tips [Episode 184]

Attorney-CPA Joe Cordell and co-host Jill Enders talk with Better Business Bureau Investigations Manager Don O’Brien about some of the dangers seniors can encounter when exploring the online dating world. 

There are numerous online schemes that target the elderly, including romance scams. The panel discuss one incident that recently occurred in St. Louis in which Hammed Akande conned at least 24 people, all over 60, out of hundreds of thousands of dollars. 

They also review safety precautions seniors should take when navigating the internet, particularly dating and matching services. 

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