Financial fraud
Lifting Up the Voices of Older Survivors
Location
Online
Event Type
Web
The Growing Problem of Transnational Elder Fraud
Date Published
March 2022
Agencies
OVC-Sponsored
OVC Directory of Crime Victim Services
The Directory is designed to help crime victims and service providers find nonemergency crime victim service agencies in the United States and abroad.
Federal Trade Commission: ReportFraud.ftc.gov
This site allows you to easily report scams, fraud, and bad business practices to the Federal Trade Commission. Once you submit your report, you will be given a tracking number and tips on what to do next. Your report will be added to the Federal Trade Commission’s Consumer Sentinel database, which is available to thousands of law enforcement agencies throughout the country.
New Federal Trade Commission Website Helps Victims to Report Fraud
The Federal Trade Commission recently launched a new website to make it easier for consumers to report fraud, scams, and bad business practices.
Victim service providers can help their clients submit fraud reports in just a few short steps on the English language site ReportFraud.ftc.gov or the Spanish language site ReporteFraude.ftc.gov.
Remarks as Prepared for Delivery by OVC Director Jessica E. Hart During the Elder Justice Program Kickoff Training Webinar
Good afternoon, everyone! It’s my pleasure to join you all today.
I’d like to begin by thanking Silvia Torres on my team that is here with us today and a big thanks to Equal Justice Works and Justice in Aging for putting this together and inviting me to speak.
For more than three decades Equal Justice Works has guided law students and lawyers into public...
Expanding Services To Reach Victims of Identity Theft and Financial Fraud
Date Published
October 2010
Publication Type
Issue Overview
Agencies
OVC
Victim Assistance Training (VAT) Online
Location
Online
Event Type
Web
Registration Status
Open
2013 NCVRW PSA—Protecting Elders From Financial Exploitation
February 2013
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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Online Elder Abuse Training for Legal Service Providers
Location
Online
Event Type
Web
Registration Status
Open
Fraud
Discover publications, resources, and other information about victims of fraud.
National Elder Fraud Hotline
If you or someone you know is a victim of elder fraud, we encourage you to call the Hotline at 833-FRAUD-11 (833-372-8311). Professional case managers will assist you with reporting the crime and connect you with other resources as needed. The hotline is open Monday through Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. eastern time.
Fraud Alert: Scammers Claiming to be with OVC
The Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) has received multiple reports that our office's name is being used as part of an imposter scam targeting individuals throughout the country.
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: Frauds and Scams
The Bureau works to protect consumers from unfair, deceptive, or abusive practices and take action against companies that break the law. This resource page provides guidance to help you prevent, recognize, and report scams and fraud.
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. This rule paved the way for states to identify additional ways to support all victims of crime, including victims of elder abuse. This OVC page highlights examples of VOCA-funded elder abuse programs and the VOCA offices that fund them.
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: Managing Someone Else's Money
This site provides advice to help financial caregivers manage the financial decisions of a loved one, provides information on how to watch out for scams and financial exploitation, and what to do if your loved one is a victim.
U.S. Department of Justice: Fraud Section
The site provides information white collar crime, what to do if you are a victim, and updates on the U.S. Department of Justice's response to white collar crime.