Category: San Francisco Financial Elder Abuse

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Six Felony Counts Brought Against Former Caregiver 77-Year-Old Disabled Victim Credit Cards Allegedly Used For Rent, Jewelry And Car Downpayment Unauthorized use of credit cards is a common type of fraud perpetrated on seniors by dishonest caregivers or other strangers with access to a senior’s cards.  Dishonest caregivers […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER 81-Year-Old Victim Caregiver Granted Bill-Paying Authority Thousands Allegedly Missing From Victim’s Bank Accounts Most financial elder abuse of older persons at the hands of dishonest caregivers or others starts out relatively small.  The amounts stolen grow over time as the predator gets away with his or her theft.  […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Allegations Of Physical And Financial Abuse Victim Suffered from ALS Physical Abuse And $4000 Allegedly Stolen Physical and financial elder abuse and certain forms of neglect are all crimes and grounds for civil liability of the abuser. California Penal Code § 368 and Cal. Welf. & Inst. Code […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Complaint alleges Numerous Check Forgeries Victim’s Checking Account Overdrawn Investigation Reveals Unauthorized Card Charges 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 […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Elderly May Be Victims Of Various Forms Of Abuse How You May Be Able To Spot Neglect And Abuse Protections And 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 […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Overpayment Based On Falsified Timesheets Family Detected Time Discrepancies Protecting Seniors From Fraud Whatever the “form” or frequency or size of financial elder abuse, any taking of a senior’s property, or any assistance in that taking is a crime and grounds for civil liability of the person doing […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Suspicious Use Of Victim’s Credit Cards  Unauthorized Purchases Allegedly Total Over $7500 30 Felonies Identified In Arresting Affidavit Seniors are at risk of financial elder abuse from many different directions but sadly one of the most recurring is abuse by dishonest caregivers working in a senior’s own home.  […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Victim Is 90 Years Old Unauthorized Card Purchases Alleged Victim’s Family Alerted Authorities Of Suspicious Card Charges Dishonest caregivers with access to credit cards and debit cards of their elderly patients may quickly use the cards for unauthorized purchases and withdrawals.  Greedy caregivers may use those cards in […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Victim Noticed Suspicious Credit Card Charges Unauthorized Purchases Allegedly Included Vacations Caregiver Charged With 30 Felonies We cannot emphasize strongly enough the risks to seniors whenever a stranger or caregiver enters a senior’s home and can find access to valuables, money, checks, credits cards, or any confidential financial […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER 92-Year-Old Victim Caregiver Accused Of Unauthorized ATM Withdrawals Unauthorized Credit Card Purchases Also Alleged Unauthorized ATM withdrawals and credit card purchases by a dishonest caregiver on an older person’s credit or debit card is a very common form of financial elder abuse.  Sometimes the senior herself catches the […]