Additional ABA Resources:

• Resources for Older Americans
• Elder Financial Exploitation: How to Protect Your Customers - new reference materials created with the FBI to help frontline staff combat elder financial exploitation
• ABA Financial Caregiving: Planning for Stages of Cognitive Decline
• ABA Banking Topic: Elder Financial Exploitation
  • This page includes related news articles, education & training opportunities, federal guidance & legislation, pending federal legislation, state laws and resources, resources for reporting elder financial exploitation, and industry studies & reports.
• ABA: 2021 Older Americans Benchmarking Report
• ABA: Protecting the Elderly from Financial Abuse Article
• ABA Webinar: Ways to Recognize and Combat Elder Financial Exploitation

Infographics:

• Imposter Scams Infographic
• Safely Using Mobile Payment Apps Infographic
• Fake Check Scams Infographic
• Online Dating Scams Infographic
• Joint Bank Accounts Infographic
• Money Mule Scams Infographic
• Phishing Scams Infographic

Handouts:

• 5 Ways to Spot a Lottery Scam
• 7 Tips to Help Older Adults Choose the Right Caregiver
• 14 Red Flags for Elder Financial Abuse
• Don’t Fall Victim to the Grandparent Scam

Additional resources

• Excerpt from the Code of Virginia related to financial institutions
• Virginia Coalition for Prevention of Elder Abuse 
• Virginia Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services (DARS)
• Adult Protective Services and Adult Services Regional Staff
• AARP BankSafe - Free Online Training for Your Frontline Staff!
• National Center on Elder Abuse (NCEA)
• Consumer Financial Protection Bureau 
  • Resources for Older Adults
  • CFPB – Resources for Older Adults
  • CFPB – Money Smart for Older Adults
• International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) – Identifying and Responding to Elder Abuse: An Officer’s Role 
• Federal Trade Commission Consumer Scam Alerts: Learn about recent scams, how to recognize the warning signs and receive email updates and alerts.
• Department of Justice Elder Justice Initiative
• Federal Trade Commission Scam Alerts Latest Info and Tips
• Resources from DARS – Adult Protective Services on preventing and reporting adult financial exploitation:
  • Prevent Financial Exploitation in Virginia: A Guide for Seniors and Adults with a Disability
  • Prevent Financial Exploitation in Virginia: A Guide for Financial Institutions
• Senior Housing Crime Prevention Foundation