NEW YORK -- As the U.S. population ages, the elderly are becoming a prime target for financial abuse. Sometimes the thief is a stranger who befriends a lonely senior. Other times it's a caregiver with ...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — Elder abuse—especially financial exploitation—continues to affect thousands of seniors each year, often going unreported and committed by both strangers and trusted ...

A mentor once told me that we take better care of our pets than we do older victims of mistreatment. As a researcher , I have sat across from people, including grown men, crying while recounting ...

SACRAMENTO – A measure that would strengthen the financial abuse of elder and dependent adults is on its way to Gov. Gavin Newsom for signing. The Legislature approved a measure from Sen. Bill Dodd, D ...

A two-and-a-half year investigation by the Pawnee County Sheriff’s Office led to charges against a Larned couple.

EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WEAU) - Some local financial outlets are noticing more seniors losing money due to scams or fraudulent activities. Unfortunately this issue has gotten worse in recent years, and even ...

From scam phone calls to deceitful contractors, elderly individuals are often exceedingly vulnerable to dishonest financial practices. But the main source of financial abuse of elders is not these ...

FAYETTEVILLE -- Elderly Americans lose more than $28 billion a year to financial exploitation, and the results can be devastating -- from losing significant portions of their life savings and property ...

(InvestigateTV) — According to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), elder fraud is a growing crisis, with America’s aging population losing more than $3 billion to scams in 2023. Ric Edelman, ...

Scammers are quite skilled at getting people to hand over the money they've spent a lifetime saving. Elders can be taken advantage of by relatives, friends, and those who work for them. Imagine you're ...

A mentor once told me that we take better care of our pets than we do older victims of mistreatment. As a researcher, I have sat across from people, including grown men, crying while recounting ...