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Yahoo
28-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Before Brian Ketchum died in his 80s, he spent $45K chatting with ‘liars and thieves' online, his children say
Whether it's the loss of a spouse or a fresh start after divorce, the need for companionship doesn't fade with age — if anything, it deepens, especially as social isolation sets in. It can make emotionally vulnerable people financially vulnerable, too. That's what happened to 82-year-old Brian Ketcham, as his son Christopher relates in The Cut. Christopher's story about his father serves both as a heartbreaking family exposé and cautionary tale about older adults' vulnerability to online romance scams. Thanks to Jeff Bezos, you can now become a landlord for as little as $100 — and no, you don't have to deal with tenants or fix freezers. Here's how I'm 49 years old and have nothing saved for retirement — what should I do? Don't panic. Here are 5 of the easiest ways you can catch up (and fast) Nervous about the stock market in 2025? Find out how you can access this $1B private real estate fund (with as little as $10) Brian Ketcham was in his 80s — a retired transportation engineer and urban planner once hailed by The New York Times as an 'influential environmentalist' — when he began spending his days chatting online on the Dream Singles website. His first connection was with 'Vasilisa,' a smoky-eyed Russian blonde. As he wrote: 'You are perfect. Only I am 82. In good health (you do know the 80's is the new 60's). As you report in your introduction if I got to know you for 5 minutes we would be in love. I already am.' Brian Ketcham's fantasy partners never materialized. What was real was the amount Dream Singles charged him for every online chat. Christopher and his sister Eve estimate that over the course of three years, their father spent at least $45,000 on the site. 'Only his death stopped the hemorrhaging of cash,' Christopher wrote. Romance scams aren't new, but the tools used to execute them have evolved into something far more sophisticated — and dangerous. Artificial intelligence can generate lifelike photos, clone voices and write convincing love letters, often tricking elderly victims. When Christopher and his sister suggested that the women on Dream Singles were all an illusion and the site was just a way to separate him from his money, Brian Ketcham wrote to 'Vasilisa' to confront her with his children's doubts. In response, he received this grammatically awkward but convincing response from his Russian dream girl: 'I'm here not that prove you something, if you don't trust me we can forget about each other.' Read more: This is how American car dealers use the '4-square method' to make big profits off you — and how you can ensure you pay a fair price for all your vehicle costs Afraid of losing the fantasy woman he believed cared for him, he doubled down and sent her his Brooklyn address and phone number in the hope she'd connect in person. In the wrong hands, these two deeply personal details could open the door to far more than heartbreak. He continued to spend money on the site, as Christopher relates: 'Our father, we agreed, seemed intent on handing his money to liars and thieves," Of course, Brian is only one among thousands of Americans who fall prey to such manipulation every year. Last year alone, Americans 60 and over lost at least $389 million to romance scams, according to the FBI's 2024 Elder Fraud Report. In 1963, AARP founder Ethel Percy Andrus warned Congress that fraudsters were preying on older Americans — selling fake arthritis cures, posing as government agents and draining savings through real estate scams that never existed. 'Nothing could be more invidious,' she said, 'than the pressures that plague older persons and place their health in jeopardy and further deplete their reduced incomes.' More than 60 years later, the tactics have changed — but the targets haven't. One in four Americans over 65 are socially isolated, according to the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, That means they are at high risk of financial exploitation. The natural process of aging means older adults are also vulnerable to scams due to cognitive decline — and it's not necessarily Alzheimer's disease or mild cognitive impairment. After she discovered her father was spending money on the Dream Singles site, Brian Ketcham's daughter Eve convinced him to visit a neuropsychologist to test his cognitive abilities. He went to prove her wrong. Unfortunately, the neuropsychologist determined that his working memory and executive function were compromised and his reasoning 'greatly diminished.' If you're worried someone close to you might be falling for a scam, there are a few subtle ways you can step in. First, keep the conversation flowing. Take an interest if they mention a new online friend or romantic interest. Ask questions like, 'How did you two meet?' or 'What kind of work do they do?' If they haven't met in person yet — especially after weeks or months of chatting — that's a major red flag. You can also ask for the person's name and photo, then do a quick reverse image search or background check to see if anything out of the ordinary pops up. Most importantly, talk to your loved ones about these scams before they happen. Let them know this kind of thing is real — and getting more common. Advise them to be cautious of anyone who asks for personal details like their address, banking info, or even their childhood pet's name (yes, scammers love security questions). At the end of the day, remind them that genuine relationships take time — and real partners never, ever ask for your credit card number. Want an extra $1,300,000 when you retire? Dave Ramsey says this 7-step plan 'works every single time' to kill debt, get rich in America — and that 'anyone' can do it Rich, young Americans are ditching the stormy stock market — here are the alternative assets they're banking on instead Robert Kiyosaki warns of a 'Greater Depression' coming to the US — with millions of Americans going poor. But he says these 2 'easy-money' assets will bring in 'great wealth'. How to get in now Here are 5 'must have' items that Americans (almost) always overpay for — and very quickly regret. How many are hurting you? This article provides information only and should not be construed as advice. It is provided without warranty of any kind.
Associated Press
28-04-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
Lindsay Corporation to Present at the Gabelli Funds 16th Annual Value Investor Conference
OMAHA, Neb.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr 28, 2025-- Lindsay Corporation (NYSE: LNN), a leading global manufacturer and distributor of irrigation and infrastructure equipment and technology, today announced that Randy Wood, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Brian Ketcham, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will present on an investment panel at the Gabelli Funds 16 th Annual Value Investor Conference, being held May 2 nd at The Hilton Omaha in Omaha, NE. Management's presentation is scheduled to begin on Friday, May 2 nd at 9:30 AM CDT. Investors interested in accessing the Company's presentation may register to access the live event here. All registrants will receive a link to the event upon registration. About Lindsay Corporation Lindsay Corporation (NYSE: LNN) is a leading global manufacturer and distributor of irrigation and infrastructure equipment and technology. Established in 1955, the company has been at the forefront of research and development of innovative solutions to meet the food, fuel, fiber and transportation needs of the world's rapidly growing population. The Lindsay family of irrigation brands includes Zimmatic™ center pivot and lateral move agricultural irrigation systems, FieldNET™ and FieldWise™ remote irrigation management technology, FieldNET Advisor™ irrigation scheduling technology, and industrial IoT solutions. Also a global leader in the transportation industry, Lindsay Transportation Solutions manufactures equipment to improve road safety and keep traffic moving on the world's roads, bridges and tunnels, through the Barrier Systems™, Road Zipper™ and Snoline™ brands. For more information about Lindsay Corporation, visit FieldNET, FieldNET Advisor, Zimmatic, FieldWise, Barrier Systems, Road Zipper and Snoline are trademarks or registered trademarks of Lindsay Corporation and/or its affiliates. Concerning Forward-Looking Statements This release contains forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties, and which reflect management's current beliefs and estimates of future economic circumstances, industry conditions, company performance, and financial results. You can find a discussion of many of these risks and uncertainties in the annual, quarterly and current reports that Lindsay Corporation files with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Forward-looking statements include information concerning possible or assumed future results of operations and those statements preceded by, followed by or including the words 'anticipate,' 'estimate,' 'believe,' 'intend,' 'expect,' 'outlook,' 'could,' 'may,' 'should,' 'will,' or similar expressions. For these statements, Lindsay Corporation claims the protection of the safe harbor for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Lindsay Corporation undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking information contained in this press release. View source version on CONTACT: Lindsay Corporation: Alicia Pfeifer Vice President, Investor Relations & Treasury 402-933-6429 [email protected] IR: Joe Caminiti or Stephen Poe 312-445-2870 [email protected] KEYWORD: UNITED STATES NORTH AMERICA NEBRASKA INDUSTRY KEYWORD: OTHER TRANSPORT OTHER MANUFACTURING ENVIRONMENT TECHNOLOGY TRANSPORT MANUFACTURING AGRICULTURE IOT (INTERNET OF THINGS) NATURAL RESOURCES SOURCE: Lindsay Corporation Copyright Business Wire 2025. PUB: 04/28/2025 06:45 AM/DISC: 04/28/2025 06:44 AM
Business Wire
28-04-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
Lindsay Corporation to Present at the Gabelli Funds 16 th Annual Value Investor Conference
OMAHA, Neb.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Lindsay Corporation (NYSE: LNN), a leading global manufacturer and distributor of irrigation and infrastructure equipment and technology, today announced that Randy Wood, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Brian Ketcham, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will present on an investment panel at the Gabelli Funds 16 th Annual Value Investor Conference, being held May 2 nd at The Hilton Omaha in Omaha, NE. Management's presentation is scheduled to begin on Friday, May 2 nd at 9:30 AM CDT. Investors interested in accessing the Company's presentation may register to access the live event here. All registrants will receive a link to the event upon registration. About Lindsay Corporation Lindsay Corporation (NYSE: LNN) is a leading global manufacturer and distributor of irrigation and infrastructure equipment and technology. Established in 1955, the company has been at the forefront of research and development of innovative solutions to meet the food, fuel, fiber and transportation needs of the world's rapidly growing population. The Lindsay family of irrigation brands includes Zimmatic™ center pivot and lateral move agricultural irrigation systems, FieldNET™ and FieldWise™ remote irrigation management technology, FieldNET Advisor™ irrigation scheduling technology, and industrial IoT solutions. Also a global leader in the transportation industry, Lindsay Transportation Solutions manufactures equipment to improve road safety and keep traffic moving on the world's roads, bridges and tunnels, through the Barrier Systems™, Road Zipper™ and Snoline™ brands. For more information about Lindsay Corporation, visit FieldNET, FieldNET Advisor, Zimmatic, FieldWise, Barrier Systems, Road Zipper and Snoline are trademarks or registered trademarks of Lindsay Corporation and/or its affiliates. Concerning Forward-Looking Statements This release contains forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties, and which reflect management's current beliefs and estimates of future economic circumstances, industry conditions, company performance, and financial results. You can find a discussion of many of these risks and uncertainties in the annual, quarterly and current reports that Lindsay Corporation files with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Forward-looking statements include information concerning possible or assumed future results of operations and those statements preceded by, followed by or including the words "anticipate," "estimate," "believe," "intend," "expect," "outlook," "could," "may," "should," "will," or similar expressions. For these statements, Lindsay Corporation claims the protection of the safe harbor for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Lindsay Corporation undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking information contained in this press release.
Yahoo
20-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Lindsay Corporation Announces Second Quarter Fiscal 2025 Earnings Conference Call and Webcast
OMAHA, Neb., March 20, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Lindsay Corporation (NYSE: LNN), a leading global manufacturer and distributor of irrigation and infrastructure equipment and technology, today announced it plans to release financial results for its fiscal 2025 second quarter ended February 28, 2025 before the market opens on Thursday, April 3, 2025. Management, including Randy Wood, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Brian Ketcham, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will host a conference call to discuss the results the same day at 11:00 a.m. ET. Interested investors may pre-register for the teleconference at the following link: Registered participants will receive an email with a calendar reminder, dial-in number and PIN that allows immediate access to the call on April 3, 2025. Participants who do not wish to pre-register may dial (833) 535-2202 (U.S.), (412) 902-6745 (International), or (866) 605-3852 (Canada) and request the Lindsay Corporation call. Additionally, the conference call will be simulcast live online and can be accessed via the investor relations section of the Company's website, Replays of the conference call will remain available on the Company's website until the next quarterly earnings release. The Company will have a slide presentation available to supplement management's formal presentation, which will also be accessible via the Company's website. About Lindsay Corporation Lindsay Corporation (NYSE: LNN) is a leading global manufacturer and distributor of irrigation and infrastructure equipment and technology. Established in 1955, the company has been at the forefront of research and development of innovative solutions to meet the food, fuel, fiber and transportation needs of the world's rapidly growing population. The Lindsay family of irrigation brands includes Zimmatic™ center pivot and lateral move agricultural irrigation systems, FieldNET™ and FieldWise™ remote irrigation management technology, FieldNET Advisor™ irrigation scheduling technology, and industrial IoT solutions. Also a global leader in the transportation industry, Lindsay Transportation Solutions manufactures equipment to improve road safety and keep traffic moving on the world's roads, bridges and tunnels, through the Barrier Systems™, Road Zipper™ and Snoline™ brands. For more information about Lindsay Corporation, visit View source version on Contacts For further information, contact: LINDSAY CORPORATION: Alicia PfeiferVice President Investor Relations & Investor Relations Contact: Joe Caminiti or Stephen Poe312-445-2870LNN@ Sign in to access your portfolio
