Types of Abuse

Financial abuse of the elderly can happen in numerous ways. Family, friends, neighbors and caregivers are the perpetrators in 55% of cases. Our organization helps people avoid these crimes, and losing their hard-earned assets. Here are some typical crimes:

Abuse of Power of Attorney Authorization; This Is One of the Fastest Growing Crimes in America
Fake Charities
Telemarketing & Sweepstakes Scams
Deceiving an Elderly Person to Sign Loan Papers or Withdrawal Slips
Forging an Elder's Signature
Use of Counterfeit Checks or Debit Cards to Drain an Elder's Bank Account
Theft of Wallets Containing Identification, Credit & Bank Cards
Theft of Mail, including Bank, Credit Card Statements, Preapproved Credit Offers, Telephone Calling Cards, & Tax Information

Investment Fraud
Announcements of a "Prize" That the Elderly Person Has Won but Must Pay Money to Claim
Call the Victim's Credit Card Issuer, Pretend to Be That Individual, Change the Mailing Address on the Account, Then Run up Charges on the Account; Because the Bills Go to the New Address, the Victim May Not Immediately Realize There's a Problem
Establish Phone or Cellular Phone Service in the Victim's Name
Open a Bank Account in the Victim's Name & Write Bad Checks on That Account
File for Bankruptcy under the Victim's Name to Avoid Paying Debts Incurred under That Name, or to Avoid Eviction