"Financial elder fraud is a sophisticated online endeavor and it can happen to anyone. Normalizing awareness is key to helping you avoid it or navigating a crisis event as a family." says Dr. Tim Habbershon, Managing Director of Family Engagement at Fidelity. "There is often defensiveness or...
To report cases or suspected cases of elder abuse, contact theNational Adult Protective Services Association(NAPSA), Department of Justice Elder Fraud Hotline, or your local law enforcement for guidance. All states havelong-term care ombudsmenwho advocate for residents of nursing homes and assisted...
For organizations that cater to senior citizens, posters with slogans and the hotline phone number are available. Contact the District Attorney’s Office at 619-515-8654 for more information on how to obtain a poster to hang in your establishment. For more information on victim assistance, conta...
Some of the cases are debt collection fraud, where a phone caller says they are calling from the IRS or the U.S. Marshall Service, stating vehemently that the person they are calling owes money to the government. The threat of jail time is frightening to enough people, that they fall fo...
The elder who is prevented from speaking for him/herself is a potential fraud victim. n The supervisor should notify bank security of a questionable transaction, or if the elder is thought to be in immediate danger, the supervisor should immediately notify local law enforcement. The supervisor ...
They know that seniors come from a time of telephone etiquette when every call was from a real person, most of whom they knew. So, a senior’s default response is trust. The challenge is knowing how to warn your elderly parent and how to prevent them from being victims of elder fraud....