Elder Abuse and Financial Exploitation

Resources (External)

• What is elder abuse?
• Red flags of abuse
• Where to report elder abuse
• 12 things anyone can do to prevent elder abuse
• What if your guardian is not doing what they should?
• Federal Resources | Senate Committee On Aging
• Protecting Older Adults from Fraud and Financial Exploitation | Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (consumerfinance.gov)
• Online Resources | Pennsylvania Department of Aging Learning Management System (pda-lms.org)
• Office of the Inspector General: SSA Scam Reporting Form, Social Security
• Signs of Elder Abuse
• Taking Action: An Advocate’s Guide to Assisting Victims of Financial Fraud
• ACL Resource on Culturally Competent Care for Older Persons who Experienced Abuse

Credit Union Trusted Contact Resources

A trusted contact is an individual, specified by the customer, that banks and credit unions may reach out to for extra help if they suspect the customer is falling victim to a scam.

• CFPB Trusted Contact - Credit Union Deliverable
• CFPB Trusted Contact - Member Deliverable
• NCUA Consumer Assistance Center - Trusted Contact
• NCUA Trusted Contact Video

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