The Justice Department’s civil division this week published its annual report to Congress on efforts to combat elder fraud ...

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 ...

More than 1 million older adults lost almost $2 billion in the past year due to fraud schemes targeting them, according to ...

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 ...

WASHINGTON, June 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- With World Elder Abuse Awareness Day approaching on June 15, Janine Williamson, a leading advocate for elder fraud prevention and administrator of the Larry W ...

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) this week announced it has launched rulemaking to address harmful financial consequences of crimes including domestic violence and elder abuse. The ...

As part of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, 5 On Your Side is sharing how to spot, report and defend against both traditional crime and cyber crime. Older adults are your parents, grandparents, ...

Older Americans lost a staggering $2 billion to fraud schemes between July 2024 and June 2025. That's according to a report ...

The New Jersey Attorney General and Division of Consumer Affairs announced March 26 the launch of a new online portal. The tool aims to make it easier for financial professionals to report suspected ...

Financial exploitation of older people — whether through deceitful scams, manipulative family members or simple digital illiteracy — is rising at alarming rates. Coupled with a growing digital divide, ...

Over 97% of confirmed financial elder abuse cases in six years were not prosecuted. Sacramento County cannot reliably track cases sent to law enforcment for investigation. The grand jury said law ...

Reality Check is a Bee series holding officials and organizations accountable and shining a light on their decisions. Have a tip? Email [email protected]. Sacramento County Adult Protective ...