Additional Elder Financial Exploitation Resources
Banker & Consumer 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
Additional ABA Resources:
- ABA Financial Caregiving: Planning for Stages of Cognitive Decline
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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: 2017 Older Americans Benchmarking Report
- ABA: Protecting the Elderly from Financial Abuse Article
- ABA Webinar: Safeguarding Older Customers from Scams Amid the Pandemic
Infographics:
- 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
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: