Elder Abuse

Understanding Phone Scams

We have all heard that elders are susceptible to financial scams over the telephone, but often it is hard for a younger person to understand how someone falls for a scam from a stranger. The November, 2015 issue of Consumer Reports breaks down how a telephone scam...

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Six Ways to Help Prevent Financial Elder Abuse

Have you heard about the grandparent scam? A stranger will call up an elderly person, usually late at night, claiming to be their "favorite" grandson or granddaughter and asking for help. The caller will say there has been an emergency (usually, that they are out of...

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