New research suggests seniors who aren't on guard against scams might also be at risk for developing Alzheimer's disease.
The study found that people experiencing changes in their thinking -- and memory problems like Alzheimer's -- had an increase in scam vulnerability.
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Scientists say the findings don't necessarily suggest that there's a link between low scam awareness and a decline in memory -- but say it should be a call to action to fight elder fraud.