FDIC-Insured - Backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. GovernmentFDIC Consumer News: Protecting Seniors from Financial Abuse
Be organized, proactive, and aware to protect yourself, family and friends from financial abuse
It’s easier than ever to handle our finances without setting foot inside a bank with so many advances in technology, but these changes have also made fraud and financial abuse a prevalent problem for older adults. Most elder financial abuse involves scams, forgery, identity theft, or undue pressure to give someone access to property or funds by simply providing information over the phone. Older adults are often targeted for such exploitation because they may be perceived as trusting, they may be cognitively impaired, they may have more funds available after a lifetime of saving, and potentially less exposure to technological advances.