Financial Abuse

Financial Crimes Against the Elderly Financial Crimes Against the Elderly- The U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services, offers this comprehensive 88-page problem-oriented guide in P… Protecting Senior Texans from Financial Exploitation Protecting Senior Texans from Financial Exploitation- The Texas Attorney General offers this online training tool using video clips to illustrate various financial abuse scenarios… National Association of Bunco Investigators (NABI) National Association of Bunco Investigators (NABI)- Non-profit organization of law enforcement and security investigators focusing on transient criminal groups and elderly victims. Bennett Blum, M.D. Bennett Blum, M.D.- Offers information for cases involving undue influence, coercion, mental capacity and competency, dementia, elder or financial abuse. Includes forensic and ger… Challenges in Combating Predatory Lending Challenges in Combating Predatory Lending- This 2004 report from the U.S. General Accounting Office highlights that the elderly are disproportionately victims of predatory lending. California Community Partnership for the Prevention of Financial Abuse California Community Partnership for the Prevention of Financial Abuse- CCPPFA guidelines for preventing and reporting financial elder abuse, resources for financial institutions,… Elder Abuse - California, Los Angeles District Attorney's Office Elder Abuse - California, Los Angeles District Attorney's Office- Features the Elder Abuse Unit. How to recognize and prevent elder abuse. Warning signs, avoiding false friends, s… Telemarketing Fraud - PhoneBusters Telemarketing Fraud - PhoneBusters- Offers fraud prevention advice and collects telemarketing complaints throughout Canada working in partnership with other law enforcement agenci…