A Southern California woman was found guilty Thursday of defrauding an elderly Santa Rosa woman of more than $1.5 million in ...

A new motion in the elder abuse case against suspended Orlando commissioner Regina Hill offers the first glimpse of her ...

Sarah Works, 28, of Port St. Lucie is accused of exploiting a woman financially after gaining her trust, sheriff's officials ...

Financial crimes against seniors are a type of elder abuse. They accounted for more than $3.4 billion in losses in 2023, an increase of more than 10% from the previous year. In fact, as cybercrime ...

It can also happen digitally, through a person’s financial accounts, email inboxes and other digital apps or sites. Elder abuse might be a single incident, a gradual mistreatment or even decades ...

The charges included elder theft, embezzlement ... including that the victim was particularly vulnerable, the crime had sophisticated planning and preparation, that Case induced others to ...

Jurors also determined that Case held a leadership position, that the crimes involved planning ... issues when she wrote the checks. “Financial abuse of elderly, vulnerable victims will not ...

You’re a senior in poor health, trying to protect your finances and the value of your house, by far your biggest asset. Failing to recognize early signs of dementia in yourself, you give in to ...

Fireside allegedly stole more than $30,000 from her mom's boyfriend, an 83-year-old man in Lake Oswego, unsealed court ...

District Attorney General Jared Effler is pleased to announce the successful completion of specialized training sessions ...

Underreporting on this is a grave issue globally, and many elderly people do not report abuse or neglect due to fear of retaliation or because they have nowhere else to go. In cases where the elder ...