Identity theft and credit card fraud are common types of senior financial abuse. In 2014, the Federal Trade commission reported that 39% of the identity theft complaints, and nearly half (49%) of fraud complaints were
from those 50 years of age and older.
Download Senior Financial Abuse: Identity Theft and Credit Card Fraud
Part of a series of 8 fact sheets on topics of senior financial fraud and abuse developed with the National Adult Protective Services Association (NAPSA).