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Seniors are especially vulnerable to fraud and financial abuse
According to the National Council on Aging, financial abuse and fraud costs America’s seniors over $36 billion a year, a staggering amount taken from the most vulnerable among us. And it’s not only strangers who perpetrate these crimes against older Americans; it could be a close friend or even a relative as well. This article by Gerry Tuoti appears at the Beverly, MA Wicked Local website and describes how seniors are frequently the target for financial abuse. Click here to read more.
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