Fraud committed against the elderly has reached epidemic proportions, andthe problem will only worsen as a large segment of the American populationapproaches retirement age. This book explores the disturbing rise in theseoffensescrimes aimed at a vulnerable segment of society that is often unable to overcome the consequenceswith an eye towards helping seniors protect themselves. This handbook first defines fraud, then discusses why the elderly are targeted, the growing scope of the problem, and why these crimes often go ...
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Fraud committed against the elderly has reached epidemic proportions, andthe problem will only worsen as a large segment of the American populationapproaches retirement age. This book explores the disturbing rise in theseoffensescrimes aimed at a vulnerable segment of society that is often unable to overcome the consequenceswith an eye towards helping seniors protect themselves. This handbook first defines fraud, then discusses why the elderly are targeted, the growing scope of the problem, and why these crimes often go unreported or unsolved. The second section clearly explains 28 of the most common types of fraud including home improvement scams, healtt frauds, identity, theft and magazine sales in a manner that allows readers recognize and avoid the predatory actions of others (whether strangers, friends, or even family members). The third section provides a list of resources and actions to take and for those who believe themselves to be the victim of fraud. The book also contains a list of related acronyms, anindex and a bibliography.
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