Category Archives: Elder Abuse
Kinds of Elder Fraud to Be Aware of
Whether you’re concerned about yourself or whether you’re an adult child thinking about your elderly loved one in Virginia Beach, it’s natural to think about the potential impact of fraud. Sadly, elderly individuals are often more vulnerable to fraud because people engaged in scams target this age category due to perceived assets held by… Read More »
Medical ID Theft On The Rise
Senior citizens, already uniquely vulnerable to identity theft, are most often the targets of a specific variation of this kind of fraud. A medical record folder being pulled from the records (Photo credit: Wikipedia) “Medical identity theft happens when someone steals your personal information and uses it to commit health care fraud,” according to… Read More »
Identity Thieves View Elderly As Trusting Victims
Older people make easy targets for identity thieves. This is “because they are more trusting and less aware of the increasing variety of scams,” according to the website of an expert on identity theft who offers six tips for helping to protect loved ones from falling victims. http://gty.im/490785167 Denver-based John Sileo, according to his… Read More »
Government Website Focuses On Elder Abuse
Growing older shouldn’t mean growing more vulnerable, but it often does. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)The Administration on Aging, part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, offers some excellent general information on the subject of elder abuse, while acknowledging that laws and terminology related to the problem vary considerably from state to state…. Read More »