Larry G. Moran’s Seniors vs Crime is a collection of real-life stories set in The Villages, Florida, where elder citizens find themselves targeted by a range of con artists, shady contractors, and even predatory loved ones. Drawing from his own volunteer experience with the Seniors vs Crime program—a project backed by the Florida Attorney General’s Office—Moran weaves a series of gripping, sometimes heartbreaking, sometimes triumphant cases involving fraud, deception, and exploitation. Each chapter focuses on a different victim and scam, illustrating not just the dangers seniors face but also the human resilience and the vital role of advocacy in protecting them.

Reading this book was like opening a window into a world most of us don’t see, one where vulnerability meets cruelty, and where the right people in the right roles can change everything. Moran writes with clarity and warmth, even as he dives into dark subject matter. His straightforward style avoids fluff or embellishment, which gives the stories a raw and real edge. The emotional arcs—despair, betrayal, shock, and ultimately relief or resolution—pulled me in case after case. One of the most affecting elements was how these crimes weren’t carried out by mysterious strangers in the night, but by trusted professionals, family members, or “kind” acquaintances who wormed their way in before robbing these seniors blind. It made me angry, and oddly hopeful, because the volunteers at Seniors vs Crime often stepped in to save the day.

What struck me most was the unvarnished truth of these stories. Moran doesn’t try to be a literary stylist, he just tells it how it happened, which actually worked better for me than fancy prose would have. It felt like listening to an old friend recount real cases over coffee. That said, a few lines of dialogue sound more scripted than conversational, and the narrative sometimes leans on exposition. But the power of the stories and the sense of justice being fought for carried the book. By the end, I felt connected to the work being done by these volunteers, and frustrated that these scams happen so often.

I’d recommend Seniors vs Crime to anyone who lives in a retirement community, has aging parents, or just wants to understand the everyday battles many seniors quietly fight. It’s equal parts infuriating and uplifting. Larry Moran has done a real service by documenting these cases, offering both a warning and a reminder that good people still step up to do the right thing.

Pages: 170 | ASIN : B0DKNTLSF5