Elder financial exploitation
National Elder Fraud Hotline
National Elder Fraud Hotline Microsite
Providing Help, Restoring Hope: The U.S. Department of Justice National Elder Fraud Hotline
Trauma-Informed Responses to Victims of Financial Fraud and Exploitation
Over $7.9 Million Awarded by Office for Victims of Crime to Improve Victim Services for Older Victims
In commemoration of the 30th anniversary of the International Day of Older Persons—a day in which we reaffirm our commitment to protecting and promoting the rights of seniors—Attorney General Barr announced $9.4 million in funding to programs serving older victims of fraud and abuse.
This announcement included nearly $6 million in Office for Victims of Crime funding to support direct services to older victims...
June 2020 Featured Resources
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day is June 15
Join OVC in commemorating World Elder Abuse Awareness Day on Monday, June 15, 2020. This annual commemoration is a call-to-action for individuals, organizations, and communities to raise awareness about elder abuse, neglect, and financial exploitation.
To commemorate World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, OVC reaffirms its commitment to supporting victims of elder abuse.
Consider participating in virtual events...
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day Message from OVC Director Jessica Hart
Today is the fifteenth anniversary of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. In the shadow of a pandemic that has disproportionately affected senior populations, we come together to raise awareness about elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation.
For too long elder abuse—a term that encompasses physical abuse, financial fraud, scams and exploitation, caregiver neglect and abandonment, psychological abuse, and sexual abuse—was a hidden epidemic. But as the...
2013 NCVRW PSA—Protecting Elders From Financial Exploitation
This public service announcement, developed as part of the 2013 National Crime Victims' Rights Week Resource Guide, urges you to contact the Eldercare Locator or the National Adult Protective Services Association if you suspect financial exploitation. Visit the NCVRW site for more information.
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New National, Toll Free Hotline Provides Help for Victims of Elder Fraud
VOCA–Funded Elder Abuse Programs
National Elder Fraud Hotline
Financial Institutions Report Widespread Elder Financial Abuse
An Enhanced Multidisciplinary Team in a Rural Community
Single Platform Reporting of Financial Exploitation
Field Generated Innovations in Addressing Elder Financial Exploitation
National White Collar Crime Center (NW3C) Victim-Centered Training Series
Center for Elder Law & Justice's Senior Financial Safety Tool
Coordinated Community Response to Elder Abuse
Victims of Crime Act (VOCA)-Funded Elder Abuse Programs
In August of 2016, a new VOCA Rule clarified and expanded states’ allowable uses of VOCA victim assistance funding. The rule clarifies and expands how states may expend the funding, and states are looking to support all victims, including victims of elder abuse. This OVC page highlights examples of VOCA-funded elder abuse programs and the VOCA offices that funded them.