Doors to Exploitation
Click the images in our next section to learn about financial crimes against older adults, straight from victims and experts.
Please be warned these stories may be upsetting or triggering.
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Doors to Exploitation
Not everyone is who they say they are. Romance fraud involve criminals pretending to be someone interested in a relationship with you. They may contact you via social media or even in person. At first they may not ask for money, but after a while they begin to ask for money or loans. Often times, criminals are not satisfied until they have drained all your assets.
Kate Kleinert, a now national speaker and "warrior" against romance fraud, lost her life savings.
Click the image to hear Kate's story
Getting calls or emails from Social Security, Medicare, the IRS, or Law Enforcement? They may be a fraud.
Click the image above to learn about an IRS imposter fraud.
Has someone contacted you pretending to be your son, daughter, or grandchild in an emergency situation? Criminals may even use technology to recreate your loved one's voice and manipulate you into handing over money.
Click the image above to hear how criminals defraud Canadian older adults.
Not all financial fraud starts out as an online or over the phone. Sometimes, it comes through people we know.
When our decision making and/or our health declines, we may grant someone else the power to make decisions on our behalf. This tool can be very helpful, but in the wrong hands it can be harmful.
Click the image to learn about Power of Attorney pros and cons.
This document covers Virginia law, If you live in another state, please contact legal counsel/legal aid to understand your state's
If you have to pay any money, gift cards, wire transfers, or cash to receive a prize, it's a fraud.
These frauds may also include criminals sending you a check to deposit that they then ask you to pay back.
Click the image to hear how criminals stole a Tennessee mans' hard earned savings.
Technology scams come through your computer, cell phone, or tablets. These crimes start with an email, phone call, or often as a warning or pop-up alert on your computer.
Click the image to hear how one person was manipulated by tech support fraud.
These are only some of the financial crimes being committed against older adults; this is not an exhaustive list. Criminals are always inventing new ways to victimize. Information provided is not legal advice. Seek assistance from law enforcement and/or a lawyer when assistance is needed.