College of Education and Human Development

School of Social Work

Marti DeLiema mentioned in New York Times article

Assistant Professor Marti DeLiema was quoted again in an article by New York Times: "They’re Giving Scammers All Their Money. The Kids Can’t Stop Them."  She has many publications and mentions on this topic.

From this article: 

"“For many people, what is going on is they are looking to fulfill an unmet need for companionship, an unmet need for financial security, an unmet need for a purpose,” said Marti DeLiema, an interdisciplinary gerontologist and assistant professor at the University of Minnesota’s School of Social Work, who researches financial fraud and exploitation."

You can read this article in its entirety here.