Category: Caregiver Fraud

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Victim’s Pension and Social Security Benefits Redirected Online Access To Change Deposit Instructions Protecting Loved Ones From Financial Elder Abuse Anonymous online access to pension or Social Security benefit profiles or phone impersonations of seniors are frequent ploys by caregivers intent on stealing from unsuspecting older persons. Whenever […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Falsified Timesheets And Excessive Payments Time Discrepancies Discovered By Family Protecting Seniors From Caregiver Fraud Seniors with in-home caregivers are at risk of fraud and theft if the individuals working in the home are dishonest.  Caregiver fraud/caregiver theft is sadly a recurring form on financial elder abuse throughout […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Case Example Of Caregiver Fraud/Caregiver Theft Bank Noticed Suspicions Activity Protecting Older Loved Ones From Caregiver Fraud While all seniors are potential victims of financial elder abuse, those who are alone and under the care of an in-home caregiver are particularly at risk if the caregiver is a […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Theft From Seniors By Dishonest Caregivers Case Examples Protecting Older Loved Ones From Financial Elder Abuse All seniors (persons over 65) are potential victims of financial elder abuse, but seniors under the care of in-home caregivers are especially vulnerable when a dishonest person is in their home with […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Case Example Of Caregiver Fraud Dementia Victim Protecting Seniors From Caregiver Fraud While theft from any person is a crime, when the victim is over 65 any theft is also criminal financial elder abuse and grounds for civil liability against the person who took the property.  According to […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Case Example Of Caregiver Fraud/Caregiver Theft 86-Year-Old Victim Protecting Older Loved Ones From Caregiver Fraud Never hand an ATM/debit card or credit card to a caregiver and ask them to go get cash or make purchases.  Never give out any PIN numbers. Never give a caregiver or other […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Redirecting Pension And Social Security Benefits Online Access To Benefit Profiles And Deposit Instructions Protecting Seniors From Caregiver Fraud Dishonest caregivers with internet access may gain access to a senior’s pension or Social Security benefit profiles with just a few pieces of important information like the senior’s date […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Pension And Social Security Benefits Allegedly Stolen Benefit Profiles Changed Online Protecting Older Loved Ones Dishonest caregivers with internet access may gain access to a senior’s pension or Social Security benefit profiles with just a few pieces of important information like the senior’s date of birth and Social […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Caregiver Theft From Elderly Couple Caregiver Fraud By Forgeries And Other Crimes Protecting Older Loved Ones From Caregiver Fraud/Caregiver Theft Many caregivers are hardworking, compassionate people who truly care for the older persons they take care of.  But the reality is that they are also dishonest, greedy, and […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Unauthorized Credit Card Use Victim’s Family Spots Suspicious Charges Protecting Older Loved Ones From Financial Elder Abuse Stealing a senior’s debit or credit cards and making unauthorized charges are a common form of financial elder abuse.  Whenever a dishonest caregiver or other stranger enters a senior’s home or […]