A Maryland woman sued Athena Bitcoin, alleging its ATMs enable elder fraud. The suit seeks class status for seniors scammed ...

Devin Zielinski, 33, pleaded guilty to grand larceny after stealing more than $230,000 from an elderly New York state ...

Fraud losses among Americans 60 and older surged 43 percent in 2024, led by investment schemes involving crypto and social ...

Police say the victim in this case is a family member of the suspect, who served as the victim's primary caretaker.

Overwhelmingly, a vast majority (94%) of banks in the survey — regardless of whether they operate in a state with a hold law — said they reported instances of suspected elder financial ... Reporting ...

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 ...

Abuse of vulnerable elderly people takes many forms. One of the most common is financial, both the scams ... including violent crimes and sexual assault. In these instances, too, family members ...

The New Jersey Attorney General and Division of Consumer Affairs announced March 26 the launch of a new online portal. The tool aims to make it easier for financial professionals to report ...

They're looking for anybody who shows them any kind of attention," said Paul Greenwood, an elder abuse crime expert, who also says many crimes against seniors whether financial, abuse or property ...

A Rumford woman is accused of elder abuse and financially exploiting a family member. Police arrested 59-year-old Sharon ...

He said the most appalling tales are told by physicians who treat patients with dementia. Painfully aware of the scourge of financial elder abuse, McCredie and his team are in the final stages of ...