Annuitytruth.org: List of circumstances when the sale of a deferred annuity to an older adult is very questionable. Includes a free special report on this topic.
Seniors Get a Hard Sell on Fee-Laden Annuities - Los Angeles Times: Detailed April 2006 report on commission-driven agents targeting elderly's assets, and playing on their fears to push a product that may not meet their needs.
Suit Targets Senior Seminars for Questionable Sales Tactics: Describes a class-action lawsuit against insurance companies and living-trust companies that market annuities to elderly people.
Top 10 California Investment Schemes and Scandals for 2004: The California Department of Corporations highlights seniors as vulnerable targets of investment fraud including the sale of variable annuities.
Variable Annuity Fraud: Attorneys James Hoyer, Newcomer and Smiljanich discuss how variable annuity scams target seniors and include a bibliography of expert opinions.