Financial Exploitation
Financial Exploitation
The Department of Justice is striving to combat financial crimes against older Americans. Learn about prevalent financial scams so you can guard against them, and get involved in making your community safer. If you need help, there is a Elder Abuse Resource Roadmap that can guide you to the right agency for your particular situation.
Elder Abuse Resource Roadmap: Financial
There are many types of financial harm, and it can be difficult to know what to do when this happens to you, or someone you know.
Answer a few questions and the Resource Roadmap will help you quickly find the right reporting agency.
Or read the 
Elder Abuse Resource Roadmap: Financial document.
Senior Scam Alert
Read about some of the most common scams affecting seniors.
By recognizing financial exploitation and scams, older Americans may avoid becoming victims.
Preventing Elder Financial Abuse and Exploitation with Tellers
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What the Government is Doing to Fight Back Against Scammers
Get Involved, Get Safe - Stop Financial Abuse
A series of presentations with guides and brochures to be used for community or professional presentations
MoneySmart
A financial education program
Pass it On!
Share what you know to help protect someone you know from a scam
Triads
Work with sheriffs to make your community safer
Senior Medicare Patrol
Volunteer to show Medicare and Medicaid recipients how to protect against, detect, and report fraud
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