Financial Fraud and Scams

Here is a checklist of common phrases that scam artists use, as well as offers they may make to try and swindle you out of your money.  Next time you hear or read one of these you can just say, …

How can I tell if someone is being financially abused? Detecting financial abuse involves looking for changes in the older person’s lifestyle and finances. Download A Checklist to Help You Protect Those You Care About from Elder Financial Abuse Developed …

Everyone is subject to fraudulent scams and con games. Because older people are frequently targeted, it is important for them to be aware of the frauds and scams that threaten their financial security. Download Protecting Your Income: Tips for Seniors …

Authorities in New York arrested a woman last year for theft of hundreds of thousands of dollars from an 85-year-old man, in what experts refer to as a “sweetheart scam.” In this case, the woman befriended an older man telling …

Senior financial abuse scams are a multi-billion dollar “industry.” Studies estimate the annual financial loss nationwide to be around $2.9 billion. In a recent New York State study, estimated annual losses for seniors in a subsample of New York State …