Elder Financial Abuse

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Romance scams cost consumers $1.14 billion last year. It’s a ‘more insidious’ fraud, expert says

July 5, 2024

Elder Financial Abuse

PUBLISHED WED, JUL 3 20241:32 PM EDTUPDATED WED, JUL 3 20241:57 PM EDT: original articlehttps://www.cnbc.com/2024/07/03/heres-how-to-avoid-romance-scams-which-cost-consumers-1point14-billion-last-year.html Cybercriminals are targeting wealth accounts by tapping

IRS warns against scams targeting seniors; joins other federal agencies to recognize special awareness day

June 14, 2024

Elder Financial Abuse·Scams·World Elder Abuse Awareness Week

IR-2024-164, June 12, 2024 WASHINGTON — As part of continuing efforts to protect the senior community, the Internal Revenue Service today issued

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Fifth Defendant Sentenced for Laundering Proceeds of Scams Targeting Elderly U.S. Citizens

February 28, 2024

Elder Financial Abuse·Press Release·Scams·Seniors

Tuesday, February 27, 2024, PRESS RELEASE PROVIDENCE, RI – The fifth and final foreign national convicted for laundering proceeds of a multi-faceted

World Elder Abuse Awareness Week

June 12, 2023

Elder Financial Abuse·World Elder Abuse Awareness Week

World Elder Abuse Awareness Day | USC Center for Elder Justice Protect our Communities from Scams Everyone has a right to safety

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Identity Theft Awareness Week

January 26, 2023

Elder Financial Abuse·Financial Advice·Financial Aid·Fraud

The FTC and its partners will host free podcasts, webinars, Facebook Live interviews, and other events focused on avoiding and recovering from

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Reporting elder financial abuse

January 10, 2023

Elder Financial Abuse·Financial Exploitation·Recent Updates·Seniors

There are four steps to help protect your loved ones from financial abuse: PREVENT, RECOGNIZE, RECORD, REPORT

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Man Sentenced to Prison for role in Grandparent scams

December 15, 2022

Elder Financial Abuse·Local News·Scams

Elvis Guzman sentenced to State Prison for Role in Grandparent Scams

Family Fraud

Stopping Fraud in the Family

September 29, 2022

Elder Financial Abuse·Fraud·Uncategorized

Original Article | Tamara Holmes In October 2018, a Potsdam, New York, couple was indicted in New Hampshire on charges of theft.

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Scam victims may feel stupid. And ashamed. And that’s perfectly normal

September 13, 2022

Elder Financial Abuse·Financial Exploitation·Recent Updates

Getting scammed is bad enough. But what are victims then supposed to do with the feelings of foolishness and frustration that often

Guide to Prevent Elder Financial Abuse

Guide to Preventing Elder Financial Abuse

July 9, 2022

Elder Financial Abuse·Resources

The following guide has been compiled by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau for family and friends of people living in nursing homes