Our previous post shared examples of common attempts to financially-exploit elders, a crime that has been on the rise over the past ten-or-so years.
Resources that may be helpful to investigate or prevent financial exploitation include:
- Tips and information on preventing on-line fraud: www.consumer.ftc.gov.
- Information about securities fraud and on how to detect elder financial abuse: investorprotection.org.
- The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, offering information and tools for protecting older adults from fraud and financial exploitation: consumerfinance.gov.