Crime Reporter Michael Wilson of The New York Times joins us to share how he narrowly avoided losing thousands of dollars to an online scam. Seniors over 60 are targeted more often than any other age group, making his story both timely and essential. In this episode, Michael explains the red flags he spotted, how scams are evolving, and what you can do to protect yourself. A must‑listen for anyone navigating today’s digital world. Michael’s journalistic insight, combined with his firsthand brush with deception, makes this conversation both eye-opening and empowering.This episode is designed to inform and reassure that awareness is the most vigorous defense. Whether you’ve encountered suspicious emails, phone calls, or online offers, this will help you spot the red flags and stay one step ahead. Tune in for a candid discussion that blends real-world reporting with practical guidance. Here are some informative links Michael Wilson’s article “I’ve Written About Loads of Scams. This One Almost Got Me” was published on September 18, 2025. You can read it directly on the NYT site here: <a href='https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/18/nyregion/zelle-chase-banking-scam.html'>New York Times – Michael Wilson on nearly being scammed</a>. Here’s the link to the FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center, which is where you can file a complaint if you’ve been scammed. Plus, there is a lot of resource information available on the site: <a href='https://www.ic3.gov/'>Home Page - Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3)</a> And here’s the guest link to a story I posted a few years ago on Internet Scams: <a href='https://medium.com/crows-feet/seniors-what-you-dont-know-about-cybersecurity-will-scare-the-crap-out-of-you-dc34944d1f90?sk=6f6915b32a2f9dcd4fd8b241a4259111'>https://medium.com/crows-feet/seniors-what-you-dont-know-about-cybersecurity-will-scare-the-crap-out-of-you-dc34944d1f90?sk=6f6915b32a2f9dcd4fd8b241a4259111</a><a rel="payment" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/1981300/support">Support the show</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;Crime Reporter Michael Wilson of &lt;em&gt;The New York Times&lt;/em&gt; joins us to share how he narrowly avoided losing thousands of dollars to an online scam. Seniors over 60 are targeted more often than any other age group, making his story both timely and essential. In this episode, Michael explains the red flags he spotted, how scams are evolving, and what you can do to protect yourself. A must‑listen for anyone navigating today’s digital world.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; Michael’s journalistic insight, combined with his firsthand brush with deception, makes this conversation both eye-opening and empowering.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This episode is designed to inform and reassure that awareness is the most vigorous defense. Whether you’ve encountered suspicious emails, phone calls, or online offers, this will help you spot the red flags and stay one step ahead. Tune in for a candid discussion that blends real-world reporting with practical guidance.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;b&gt;Here are some informative links&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br/&gt; Michael Wilson’s article &lt;em&gt;“I’ve Written About Loads of Scams. This One Almost Got Me”&lt;/em&gt; was published on September 18, 2025. You can read it directly on the NYT site here: &lt;a href='https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/18/nyregion/zelle-chase-banking-scam.html'&gt;New York Times – Michael Wilson on nearly being scammed&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; Here’s the link to the FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center, which is where you can file a complaint if you’ve been scammed. Plus, there is a lot of resource information available on the site: &lt;a href='https://www.ic3.gov/'&gt;Home Page - Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3)&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; And here’s the guest link to a story I posted a few years ago on Internet Scams: &lt;a href='https://medium.com/crows-feet/seniors-what-you-dont-know-about-cybersecurity-will-scare-the-crap-out-of-you-dc34944d1f90?sk=6f6915b32a2f9dcd4fd8b241a4259111'&gt;https://medium.com/crows-feet/seniors-what-you-dont-know-about-cybersecurity-will-scare-the-crap-out-of-you-dc34944d1f90?sk=6f6915b32a2f9dcd4fd8b241a4259111&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a rel="payment" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/1981300/support"&gt;Support the show&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Crime Reporter Michael Wilson of The New York Times joins us to share how he narrowly avoided losing thousands of dollars to an online scam. Seniors over 60 are targeted more often than any other age group, making his story both timely and essential. In this episode, Michael explains the red flags he spotted, how scams are evolving, and what you can do to protect yourself. A must‑listen for anyone navigating today’s digital world.  Michael’s journalistic insight, combined with his firsth...

Don’t Become a Scam Victim: Here Are Some Tips to Keep You Safe

We’re coming upon the season of giving — the period when Americans’ generosity pours forth. According to Charity Engine, about one-third of the $590 billion given to charity each year occurs in December.In this episode, Crows Feet explores an innovative charitable giving platform,<a href='http://www.givingmultiplier.org/CROW'> Giving Multiplier</a>. It combines heartfelt, personal donations with making it far easier to have an impact on some of the world’s most pressing issues: global health and poverty, animal welfare, and climate change.The Giving Multiplier concept of “bundling donations” emerged from charitable giving research at Harvard University by Dr. Joshua Greene and Dr. Lucius Caviola. They found people were incentivized to give when they could combine their personal interests with global concerns.Giving Multiplier adds to your gifts to both the local and global charities by up to 25% (30% for Crow’s Feet listeners), depending on the allocation. Listen to this interactive episode, then return to it on your laptop to follow along with the tutorial. It can be found at 8 minutes in. Links and further information: <a href='http://www.givingmultiplier.org/CROW'>www.givingmultiplier.org/CROW</a>For more information about<a href='https://psychology.fas.harvard.edu/people/joshua-d-greene'> Dr. Joshua Greene</a> and<a href='https://luciuscaviola.com/'> Dr. Lucius Caviola</a>If you’d like to inquire about supporting Giving Multiplier, please contact Matt Coleman, at matt@givingmultiplier.orgAnd check out the insightful daily perspective by Crows Feet writers at<a href='http://www.crowsfeetlifeasweage.com/'> www.crowsfeetlifeasweage.com</a>.<a href='https://www.buzzsprout.com/1981300/support'>Support the show</a> <a rel="payment" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/1981300/support">Support the show</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;We’re coming upon the season of giving — the period when Americans’ generosity pours forth. According to Charity Engine, about one-third of the $590 billion given to charity each year occurs in December.&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;In this episode, Crows Feet explores an innovative charitable giving platform,&lt;/b&gt;&lt;a href='http://www.givingmultiplier.org/CROW'&gt;&lt;b&gt; Giving Multiplier&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;b&gt;. &lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;It combines heartfelt, personal donations with making it far easier to have an impact on some of the world’s most pressing issues: global health and poverty, animal welfare, and climate change.&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;The Giving Multiplier concept of “bundling donations” emerged from charitable giving research at Harvard University by Dr. Joshua Greene and Dr. Lucius Caviola. They found people were incentivized to give when they could combine their personal interests with global concerns.&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Giving Multiplier &lt;/b&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;em&gt;adds&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;b&gt; to your gifts to both the local and global charities by up to 25% (30% for Crow’s Feet listeners), depending on the allocation. &lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Listen to this interactive episode, then return to it on your laptop to follow along with the tutorial. It can be found at 8 minutes in. &lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Links and further information: &lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='http://www.givingmultiplier.org/CROW'&gt;&lt;b&gt;www.givingmultiplier.org/CROW&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;For more information about&lt;/b&gt;&lt;a href='https://psychology.fas.harvard.edu/people/joshua-d-greene'&gt;&lt;b&gt; Dr. Joshua Greene&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;b&gt; and&lt;/b&gt;&lt;a href='https://luciuscaviola.com/'&gt;&lt;b&gt; Dr. Lucius Caviola&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;If you’d like to inquire about supporting Giving Multiplier, please contact Matt Coleman, at matt@givingmultiplier.org&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;And check out the insightful daily perspective by Crows Feet writers at&lt;/b&gt;&lt;a href='http://www.crowsfeetlifeasweage.com/'&gt;&lt;b&gt; www.crowsfeetlifeasweage.com&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;b&gt;.&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.buzzsprout.com/1981300/support'&gt;&lt;b&gt;Support the show&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a rel="payment" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/1981300/support"&gt;Support the show&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

We’re coming upon the season of giving — the period when Americans’ generosity pours forth. According to Charity Engine, about one-third of the $590 billion given to charity each year occurs in December. In this episode, Crows Feet explores an innovative charitable giving platform, Giving Multiplier.  It combines heartfelt, personal donations with making it far easier to have an impact on some of the world’s most pressing issues: global health and poverty, animal welfare, and climate cha...

The Secret Sauce of Giving Multiplier: Incentivizing Charitable Giving

Rear Admiral Sandy Adams, USN, Ret., served 34 years in the U.S. Navy, leading both active duty and reserve units across global theaters. She commanded five Navy Reserve units, deployed to Saudi Arabia during Desert Storm, and advised Afghan defense leaders during Operation Enduring Freedom. Her final role was Deputy Commander of the Navy Expeditionary Combat Command, overseeing 19,000 personnel. As a reservist, Adams also held various senior civilian roles in defense contracting and supply chain management.Adams earned a Bachelor’s degree from Michigan State University, a Master’s in National Security and Strategic Studies from the Naval War College, and graduated from the Joint Forces Staff College.Retired from the military, Adams is currently active with the Daughters of the American Revolution, El Redondo, CA Chapter, The Military Women’s Memorial, and is a Member of the Chairman’s Flag Council for the Museum of the Surface Navy. On our podcast, Admiral Adams shares her stories about the challenges of being a woman in the Navy, while also expressing her passion for all those currently on active duty and veterans.<a rel="payment" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/1981300/support">Support the show</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;Rear Admiral Sandy Adams, USN, Ret., served 34 years in the U.S. Navy, leading both active duty and reserve units across global theaters. She commanded five Navy Reserve units, deployed to Saudi Arabia during Desert Storm, and advised Afghan defense leaders during Operation Enduring Freedom. Her final role was Deputy Commander of the Navy Expeditionary Combat Command, overseeing 19,000 personnel. As a reservist, Adams also held various senior civilian roles in defense contracting and supply chain management.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Adams earned a Bachelor’s degree from Michigan State University, a Master’s in National Security and Strategic Studies from the Naval War College, and graduated from the Joint Forces Staff College.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Retired from the military, Adams is currently active with the Daughters of the American Revolution, El Redondo, CA Chapter, The Military Women’s Memorial, and is a Member of the Chairman’s Flag Council for the Museum of the Surface Navy.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; On our podcast, Admiral Adams shares her stories about the challenges of being a woman in the Navy, while also expressing her passion for all those currently on active duty and veterans.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a rel="payment" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/1981300/support"&gt;Support the show&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Rear Admiral Sandy Adams, USN, Ret., served 34 years in the U.S. Navy, leading both active duty and reserve units across global theaters. She commanded five Navy Reserve units, deployed to Saudi Arabia during Desert Storm, and advised Afghan defense leaders during Operation Enduring Freedom. Her final role was Deputy Commander of the Navy Expeditionary Combat Command, overseeing 19,000 personnel. As a reservist, Adams also held various senior civilian roles in defense contracting and supply c...

Trailblazer in Uniform: Rear Admiral Sandy Adams on Leadership, Legacy, and Service

Try looking at any familiar object — say, a chair — and then drawing it freehand. Now, turn the chair sideways and draw it again. Chances are the second drawing, once you turn it right side up again, is fresher and more accurate. It&apos;s free of the baked-in assumptions you have about the whole concept of &quot;chair.&quot;What if we could do the same thing with aging? That creative exercise is the exact one that prompted the title of social gerontologist and journalist Jeanette Leardi&apos;s book Aging Sideways: Changing Our Perspectives On Getting Older.Join host Jan M. Flynn in conversation with Jeanette Leardi, and come away with a refreshed outlook on living our elder years with purpose, vitality, and joy.Jeanette Leardi bio: Jeanette Leardi is the author of the book Ageing Sideways: Changing Our Perspectives On Getting Older. She is a social gerontologist, community educator, writer, editor, public speaker, and aging wellness leader with a passion for older adult empowerment. She finds personal fulfillment helping Boomers and older generations identify and share their wisdom with others. As a journalist she&apos;s worked with Newsweek, Life, People, Condé Nast Traveler, Sesame Workshop and The Charlotte Observer, as well as Next Avenue and 3rd Act Magazines. She holds presentations and classes on ageing-related topics, and has been a guest on numerous podcasts. Links:Jeanette&apos;s website: jeanetteleardi.comBuy her book, <a href='https://www.jeanetteleardi.com/aging-sideways-book'>Ageing Sideways: Changing Our Perspectives On Getting Older</a> This episode includes Music by Juan Sanchez from Pixabay<a rel="payment" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/1981300/support">Support the show</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;Try looking at any familiar object — say, a chair — and then drawing it freehand. Now, turn the chair sideways and draw it again. Chances are the second drawing, once you turn it right side up again, is fresher and more accurate. It&amp;apos;s free of the baked-in assumptions you have about the whole concept of &amp;quot;chair.&amp;quot;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;What if we could do the same thing with aging? That creative exercise is the exact one that prompted the title of social gerontologist and journalist Jeanette Leardi&amp;apos;s book &lt;em&gt;Aging Sideways: Changing Our Perspectives On Getting Older.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Join host Jan M. Flynn in conversation with Jeanette Leardi, and come away with a refreshed outlook on living our elder years with purpose, vitality, and joy.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Jeanette Leardi bio: &lt;/b&gt;Jeanette Leardi is the author of the book &lt;em&gt;Ageing Sideways: Changing Our Perspectives On Getting Older&lt;/em&gt;.&lt;em&gt; &lt;/em&gt;She is a social gerontologist, community educator, writer, editor, public speaker, and aging wellness leader with a passion for older adult empowerment. She finds personal fulfillment helping Boomers and older generations identify and share their wisdom with others. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;As a journalist she&amp;apos;s worked with &lt;em&gt;Newsweek, Life, People, Condé Nast Traveler, Sesame Workshop&lt;/em&gt; and &lt;em&gt;The Charlotte Observer&lt;/em&gt;, as well as &lt;em&gt;Next Avenue&lt;/em&gt; and &lt;em&gt;3rd Act &lt;/em&gt;Magazines&lt;em&gt;. &lt;/em&gt;She holds presentations and classes on ageing-related topics, and has been a guest on numerous podcasts. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Links:&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Jeanette&amp;apos;s website: jeanetteleardi.com&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Buy her book, &lt;a href='https://www.jeanetteleardi.com/aging-sideways-book'&gt;&lt;em&gt;Ageing Sideways: Changing Our Perspectives On Getting Older&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This episode includes Music by Juan Sanchez from Pixabay&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a rel="payment" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/1981300/support"&gt;Support the show&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Try looking at any familiar object — say, a chair — and then drawing it freehand. Now, turn the chair sideways and draw it again. Chances are the second drawing, once you turn it right side up again, is fresher and more accurate. It's free of the baked-in assumptions you have about the whole concept of "chair." What if we could do the same thing with aging? That creative exercise is the exact one that prompted the title of social gerontologist and journalist Jeanette Leardi's book Aging Sidew...

This Gerontologist Believes We're Looking at Aging Through Blinders

“Make some plans and live!” say the ‘traveling nanas,’ viral sensations Ellie Hamby, an international documentary photographer, and Dr. Sandy Hazelip, a geriatrician. The two met 25 years ago, becoming fast friends and intrepid travelers. On this edition of the Crow’s Feet: Life As We Age podcast, Hazelip and Hamby discuss their re-creation of  Philieas Fogg’s Around the World in 80 Days journey--in their 80s--while sharing tips on traveling, their philosophies on friendship, life, and living fearlessly, as well their new book, Here We Go, a guide to getting out of your comfort zone, seeing the world and making a difference. Hosted by Nancy Franklin.<a href='https://www.amazon.com/Here-We-Go-Fearlessly-Traveling/dp/0593832302/ref=sr_1_1?crid=23XMY5H8HV9TT&amp;dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.ah_hhRUww-lstv1bmRAUL1Evhj-y9s66wiDUXu-8aaGeqBx7HN-nFoDQhGbfemaqWZqhw7LDvGZo7EDF9IggH7SN7hTsIUtcsuWcQqmHIfSJoyhybQeNnsabGgOmV8s6oQtqNOJ5sjk5e48Hy19xaZS4W6nMw3VfQlSVCPZfUcESBE8E8k_F2rAhRQnvgC1BM8wOaTPzgTp82kRwLvdx-EqLBQztOEPanaH0AL1-oig.boNXDmZcDJnncqWYt4FJLnni7LBUQ1OawOwduV2ZXCk&amp;dib_tag=se&amp;keywords=here+we+go&amp;qid=1759896305&amp;s=books&amp;sprefix=here+we+go%2Cstripbooks%2C144&amp;sr=1-1'>The Nanas book, Here We Go</a><a href='https://actionnetwork.org/fundraising/you-can-help-build-a-positive-view-of-aging-by-supporting-our-work'>Support The Show</a> and keep our episodes coming.<a rel="payment" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/1981300/support">Support the show</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;“Make some plans and live!” say the ‘traveling nanas,’ viral sensations Ellie Hamby, an international documentary photographer, and Dr. Sandy Hazelip, a geriatrician. The two met 25 years ago, becoming fast friends and intrepid travelers. On this edition of the &lt;em&gt;Crow’s Feet: Life As We Age&lt;/em&gt; podcast, Hazelip and Hamby discuss their re-creation of  Philieas Fogg’s &lt;em&gt;Around the World in 80 Days&lt;/em&gt; journey--in their 80s--while sharing tips on traveling, their philosophies on friendship, life, and living fearlessly, as well their new book, &lt;em&gt;Here We Go&lt;/em&gt;, a guide to getting out of your comfort zone, seeing the world and making a difference. Hosted by Nancy Franklin.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.amazon.com/Here-We-Go-Fearlessly-Traveling/dp/0593832302/ref=sr_1_1?crid=23XMY5H8HV9TT&amp;amp;dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.ah_hhRUww-lstv1bmRAUL1Evhj-y9s66wiDUXu-8aaGeqBx7HN-nFoDQhGbfemaqWZqhw7LDvGZo7EDF9IggH7SN7hTsIUtcsuWcQqmHIfSJoyhybQeNnsabGgOmV8s6oQtqNOJ5sjk5e48Hy19xaZS4W6nMw3VfQlSVCPZfUcESBE8E8k_F2rAhRQnvgC1BM8wOaTPzgTp82kRwLvdx-EqLBQztOEPanaH0AL1-oig.boNXDmZcDJnncqWYt4FJLnni7LBUQ1OawOwduV2ZXCk&amp;amp;dib_tag=se&amp;amp;keywords=here+we+go&amp;amp;qid=1759896305&amp;amp;s=books&amp;amp;sprefix=here+we+go%2Cstripbooks%2C144&amp;amp;sr=1-1'&gt;The Nanas book, Here We Go&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://actionnetwork.org/fundraising/you-can-help-build-a-positive-view-of-aging-by-supporting-our-work'&gt;Support The Show&lt;/a&gt; and keep our episodes coming.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a rel="payment" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/1981300/support"&gt;Support the show&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

“Make some plans and live!” say the ‘traveling nanas,’ viral sensations Ellie Hamby, an international documentary photographer, and Dr. Sandy Hazelip, a geriatrician. The two met 25 years ago, becoming fast friends and intrepid travelers. On this edition of the Crow’s Feet: Life As We Age podcast, Hazelip and Hamby discuss their re-creation of  Philieas Fogg’s Around the World in 80 Days journey--in their 80s--while sharing tips on traveling, their philosophies on friendship, life, and l...

Meet Viral Sensations, The Traveling Nanas!

Getting older is not for the faint-hearted, but aging also brings wisdom and humor, a finely-tuned perspective on life. In the Crow's Feet podcast, you’ll hear the voices of writers who will inspire you and often make you laugh about this journey through life. Join our rotating cast of podcast hosts who bring fresh views on life. Check out our website at <a href="https://www.crowsfeetlifeasweage.com/">https://www.crowsfeetlifeasweage.com/</a> with access to articles, insights, and sign up for our newsletter. To read our Crow’s Feet publication, which is updated daily, go to <a href="https://medium.com/crows-feet">https://medium.com/crows-feet</a> You can find us on Facebook at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/CrowsFeet15">https://www.facebook.com/CrowsFeet15</a>

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