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Episode 1 • April 30 • 7pm • radiosidney.ca 

Radio Sidney premieres "Beware Mysterious Mark", a 10-episode radio documentary series that goes deep inside the world of financial elder abuse. Drawing on a true story spanning seven years, the series dramatizes how one predatory “friend” systematically exploited an elderly man, dismantling his finances, his relationships and his independence while those around him struggled to intervene.

Financial elder abuse takes many forms. At its most predatory, it is a calculated and long-term campaign waged against some of the most vulnerable members of our communities. Experts warn it is dramatically under-reported and systemically difficult to stop, even when family members and professionals can see it unfolding in front of them.

The stakes have never been higher. Canada is currently in the midst of the largest intergenerational transfer of wealth in its history, with an estimated $1 trillion passing from aging Canadians to their heirs. That concentration of assets in the hands of an aging population makes the threat of financial predation not just a personal tragedy but a national concern.

The series is not only a story, it is a resource. Woven throughout the dramatization are voices of experts in estate law, geriatric medicine and decision-making capacity, providing listeners with the knowledge to recognize warning signs, understand the legal and medical landscape, and take action before it is too late.

"Financial elder abuse exists in every community," says Bill Collins, Producer at Radio Sidney. "It isn't just the senior who falls for a phone scam. It can be a systematic theft of everything they've worked a lifetime to build. "Better informed families and neighbours can make a real difference, helping ensure that our seniors enjoy the healthy and happy golden years they deserve."