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Heightened Emotions Make 50+ Easier to Scam Scams &amp; Fraud &nbsp; <h1>New Study Money and Emotions Don&#39 t Mix Well</h1> <h2>Older people are more susceptible to scams when excited than younger consumers</h2> iStock Older consumers who were angry or excited were more inclined to buy falsely advertised items. Con artists try to whip targets into an emotional state, knowing this will make people more likely to part with their money. But a new study found that older people are much more susceptible to fraudulent pitches than younger consumers when emotions run high.
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New Study Money and Emotions Don' t Mix Well

Older people are more susceptible to scams when excited than younger consumers

iStock Older consumers who were angry or excited were more inclined to buy falsely advertised items. Con artists try to whip targets into an emotional state, knowing this will make people more likely to part with their money. But a new study found that older people are much more susceptible to fraudulent pitches than younger consumers when emotions run high.
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The study was conducted by psychologists at Stanford University, along with the and the FINRA Investor Education Foundation. “Money is emotional, and managing your emotions around financial decisions is critical to avoiding fraud,” Gerri Walsh, president of the FINRA Education Foundation, said in a statement. The Stanford study induced anger or excitement in some subjects, while another group remained emotionally neutral.
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The study was conducted by psychologists at Stanford University, along with the and the FINRA Investor Education Foundation. “Money is emotional, and managing your emotions around financial decisions is critical to avoiding fraud,” Gerri Walsh, president of the FINRA Education Foundation, said in a statement. The Stanford study induced anger or excitement in some subjects, while another group remained emotionally neutral.
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About half of the 140 subjects were ages 65 to 85, with the rest ages 30 to 40. The subjects then were shown misleading advertisements for different products.
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About half of the 140 subjects were ages 65 to 85, with the rest ages 30 to 40. The subjects then were shown misleading advertisements for different products.
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The result: Older consumers who were angry or excited were more inclined to buy falsely advertised items than those in the neutral group. Emotions had no impact on younger consumers.
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The result: Older consumers who were angry or excited were more inclined to buy falsely advertised items than those in the neutral group. Emotions had no impact on younger consumers.
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Younger consumers also were more likely to say they intended to buy the product if they believed the ad. Older adults, though, intended to make a purchase not because they believed the ad but because they were in a high emotional state. The study concluded that older consumers need to be made aware of these to incite strong emotions.
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Younger consumers also were more likely to say they intended to buy the product if they believed the ad. Older adults, though, intended to make a purchase not because they believed the ad but because they were in a high emotional state. The study concluded that older consumers need to be made aware of these to incite strong emotions.
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This awareness could make them less likely to become victims. “Instead of making purchase decisions in the ‘heat’ of the moment, consumers should wait for emotions to subside,” the study stated. “Whether the con artist tries to get you caught up in the excitement of potential riches or angry at the thought of past and future losses, the research shows their central tactic is the same and just as effective,” said Doug Shadel, research lead for AARP’s Fraud Watch Network.
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This awareness could make them less likely to become victims. “Instead of making purchase decisions in the ‘heat’ of the moment, consumers should wait for emotions to subside,” the study stated. “Whether the con artist tries to get you caught up in the excitement of potential riches or angry at the thought of past and future losses, the research shows their central tactic is the same and just as effective,” said Doug Shadel, research lead for AARP’s Fraud Watch Network.
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