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Sixteen individuals have been charged in connection with a "grandparent scam" in which hundreds of elderly people were defrauded out of millions of dollars, said U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger.
At least five elderly people fell for the scam and sent tens of thousands of dollars to the men, according to a federal indictment. The scammers allegedly claimed the victim’s grandchildren were ...
The U.S. Attorney stated that if you know someone 60 or over who has been the victim of financial fraud, you can call the National Elder Fraud Hotline at 1-833-372-8311.
Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007 is a legislation, initiated by Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India [1] to provide more effective provision for maintenance and welfare of parents and senior citizens. It makes it a legal obligation for children and heirs to provide maintenance to senior ...
The Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act of 2009, or FERA, Pub. L. 111–21 (text), S. 386, 123 Stat. 1617, enacted May 20, 2009, is a public law in the United States enacted in 2009. The law enhanced criminal enforcement of federal fraud laws, especially regarding financial institutions, mortgage fraud, and securities fraud or commodities fraud.
These services are focused on the care of the frail and aging members of society. The program also provides services geared towards the family units of grandparents and other older relatives now in the stages of care-taking for related children eighteen years of age and under. Elder law is an expansion of the traditional trust and estates practice.
The grandparent scam As it turns out, Kimbler disrupted what law enforcement calls the “grandparent scam.” The scam goes back years, with the FBI receiving reports about it since at least 2008.
Grandparent visitation is a legal right that grandparents in some jurisdictions may have to have court-ordered contact (or visitation) with their grandchildren. In no case is contact between grandparents and children considered an inalienable right .