Why scammers target retirees in a 6-week summer window

Scammers target retirees during a six-week summer window from Memorial Day to the Fourth of July, exploiting routines like booking trips, using public Wi-Fi, and posting vacation photos. Tactics include fake rental listings, grandparent scams, and holiday distractions, with the FTC reporting $274 million in consumer losses from travel-related fraud in 2024.