When we’re isolated, we can be vulnerable. New Hampshire, there is no better time than right now to stay connected. This website
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Original Article Published in ConsumerFinance.gov | By Lois Greisman and Michael Herndon – APR 07, 2020 Older adults may be hard hit by the coronavirus – and scammers prey on that. If you or someone you know must stay at home and needs help with errands,
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Original Article | Tamara Holmes In October 2018, a Potsdam, New York, couple was indicted in New Hampshire on charges of theft. It wasn’t a stranger or casual acquaintance Kile A. Madsen
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Getting scammed is bad enough. But what are victims then supposed to do with the feelings of foolishness and frustration that often accompany acts of fraud?
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Original Article | National Council on Aging, Genevieve Waterman Director, Economic Security Key Takeaways Scams targeting older adults are on the rise. In 2021, there were 92,371 older victims of fraud resulting
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The following guide has been compiled by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau for family and friends of people living in nursing homes and assisted living communities to avoid elder financial abuse.
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Anyone can financially exploit a senior, but it can generally be broken down into 3 categories: family members, nursing home staff and caretakers, and strangers.
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EJI has collaborated with the FBI’s IC3 program to develop a Public Service Announcement (PSA) for the general public. This PSA encourages the public to file reports of internet-related financial fraud
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Romance, tech support scams drive rising cost of online fraud, FBI data shows Original Article | by Andy Markowitz, AARP, April 5, 2022 Cybercrime reported to the FBI cost Americans 50 and older
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This is an extremely useful guide generated by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to provide an accurate list of COVID-19 scams and some tips for dealing with them. As part of our
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Original Article | AARP Scams and Fraud Talk with your victimized parents about how their experience could be important for other people facing the same situation. In many scams, your parents may
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Original Post | National Center on Elder Abuse There are many factors relevant to decision-making ability of older people including changes in the brain and cognition and social functioning. These changes can
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