Category: Caregiver Fraud

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Isolated Senior Victimized Financial Elder Abuse And Neglect Alleged Protecting Older Loved Ones All seniors are potential victims of financial elder abuse but especially those who are isolated in their homes. Isolated seniors are particularly vulnerable to financial elder abuse when a dishonest caregiver or other stranger enters […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Forms Of Elder Abuse<h1> How To Spot Neglect And Abuse Remedies For Victims The National Council on Aging says up to five million older Americans are abused yearly, and the annual loss by victims of financial elder abuse is estimated to be at least $36.5 billion. (That number could in […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Checks Forged On Senior’s Account Checking Account Overdrawn Unauthorized Card Charges Discovered 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 person a blank […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Defendant Pleads Guilty To Defrauding Victim Of $2.7 Million Allegedly Attempted To Defraud Victim’s Estate Of Over $20 Million Deceased Victim Suffered From Mental Illness Any theft from dependent adults or seniors, large or small, in addition to criminal theft also constitutes criminal financial elder/dependent adult abuse.  California […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Caregiver Defrauds 81-Year-Old Victim Allegedly Abused Bill-Paying Authority Victim’s Bank Accounts Missing Thousands Of Dollars The consequences of financial elder abuse on senior victims can be devastating. While financial elder abuse of older persons at the hands of dishonest caregivers may start out relatively small,  amounts stolen grow […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER How To Detect Financial Elder Abuse  Prevention And Remedies Most cases of financial elder abuse, according to law enforcement studies, remain unreported because the victim is embarrassed or ashamed by what has happened, or because they suffer from cognitive impairment and are unaware of the abuse. Financial elder […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Stopping Others From Changing An Elder’s Estate Plan Cognitive Impairment Of Settlor Process For Obtaining Restraining Orders A all too frequent fact pattern of financial elder abuse runs something like this: a new “friend” of an older person, or a caregiver, trustee, stepchild, or second spouse takes unfair […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Case Example Forgeries And Other Crimes Unauthorized Online Transfers From Bank Accounts 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 manipulative individuals acting as caregivers as well and […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Fraudulent ATM And Debit Card Withdrawals And Purchases Alleged 18 Months Of Fraudulent Card Use Alleged 76-Year-Old Victim Dishonest caregivers and others who physically access a senior’s cards or use the name, account number and other confidential information to access a card online or create a PIN through […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Allegedly Stole From Wheelchair Bound Senior Jewelry And Sterling Silver Recovered From Pawn Shop Suspect Facing Multiple Charges Jewelry, cash, checks, credits, and valuables like silver all can disappear from a senior’s home when a dishonest caregiver or stranger enters the home for any period of time.  Always […]