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Financial scams and abuses that target older people are happening more and more. This hotline is a free resource created by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office for Victims of Crime for people to report fraud against anyone age 60 or older.
Personal data breaches, confidence and romance scams, non-payment or non-delivery scams, and investment scams rounded out the top five most common types of elder fraud reported to IC3...
To help older adults spot, avoid, and report scams, the FTC keeps collaborating with community groups, law enforcement, financial institutions, aging and consumer professionals, and hundreds of others to share fraud prevention material.
Each year, millions of elderly Americans fall victim to some type of financial fraud or confidence scheme. Common scams that target older citizens include romance scams, tech support scams ...
Below, learn about common financial scams and financial abuse committed against older adults and how to get involved in making your community safer. If you need help, the Elder Abuse Resource Roadmap can guide you to the right agency for your particular situation.
In March 2020, the U.S. Department of Justice launched National Elder Fraud Hotline to help combat fraud against older Americans and provide services to victims. Since the Hotline opened, they have received over 121,000 calls, averaging 83 calls a day.
Elder abuse, also known as elder mistreatment, generally refers to any knowing, intentional, or negligent act that causes harm or creates a serious risk of harm to an older person by a family member, caregiver, or other person in a trust relationship.
Fraud schemes targeting older Americans are despicable crimes. Robbing victims of hard-earned savings and security, elder fraud schemes prey on victims’ trust and ruin lives. The Consumer Protection Branch is committed to stopping such schemes.
Millions of elderly Americans fall victim to financial fraud through a fraud scheme committed on the internet. If you, or someone you know, is a victim of a fraud or scam, file a complaint with the IC3.
In 2021, 128,216 offenses against persons age 65 or older were reported through the National Incident-Based Reporting System. [5] The actual number of fraud cases is unknown as many people do not report their victimization, and underreporting is especially high for older adults.