Monthly Archives: February 2022

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Thefts Allegedly Occurred Over Two-Year Period Unauthorized Use Of Debit Card And Online Transfers Police Review Surveillance Videos From Lottery Parlor Older victims lose more than $3 billion annually as a result of financial elder abuse, according to FBI and National Institute of Justice statistics. As many as […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Different Forms Of Financial Elder Abuse Warning Signs of Financial Exploitation Protecting Older Loved Ones And Recourse Against Abusers Financial elder abuse happens when money or belongings are stolen from an older adult. It can include forging checks, taking someone else’s retirement or Social Security benefits, or using a […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Trustee Theft And Other Breaches Of Duty Removal And Other Remedies  Elder And Dependent Adult Abuse Act Remedies  Trusts are important tools for protecting and managing assets for anyone, especially seniors and dependent adults.  For dependent persons, there is a specific form of trust known as a Special […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Annuities Are Complex, Long-Term Insurance Products Expenses Add Up Deceptive Sales Practices Evans Law Firm, Inc. recommends against annuities for older consumers because they are expensive and complicated and because these contracts tie up a senior’s money for years. Contracts carry significant annual fees and impose surrender charges […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Adviser Sentenced And Ordered To Pay $12.5 Million In Restitution Charges Of Defrauding Retirees Over A Seven-Year Period Failed To Disclose History Of Industry Disciplinary Actions Fraudulent investment schemes against elderly victims violate federal and State securities laws, wire and mail fraud laws, theft, and financial elder abuse, […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Charged With Theft Over Eighteen-Month Period Family Member Noticed Unauthorized Activity Police Review Bank Surveillance Videos Crimes with caregivers preying on elderly victims is a national issue and a growing problem in California and here in San Francisco. Older victims lose more than $3 billion annually in scams […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Agents Target Seniors For Annuity Sales Beware Of Questionable Sales Tactics Questions To Ask And Red Flags For Consumers Evans Law Firm, Inc. recommends seniors avoid deferred annuities because deferred annuity contracts are expensive and complicated and tie up a senior’s money for years. If you are approached […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Cash And Jewelry Disappear From Elder’s Home Missing Jewelry Identified At Pawn Shop Two Caregivers Allegedly Worked Together In Stealing In-home caregivers usually work in shifts, particularly if an older or dependent adult needs round the clock care.  Unscrupulous caregivers working in shifts may work together in stealing […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Authorities Discover 1500 Unauthorized Transactions By Caregiver Withdrawals From Retirement, Checking And Savings Accounts Financial Abuse And Criminal Investigation Takes Heavy Toll On Couple Unscrupulous caregivers with access to a senior’s bank account information are in a position to make unauthorized transfers and withdrawals through online transactions, and […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Alleged Misrepresentations Regarding Prescription Shoes Government Alleges Five Years Of False Claims For Payment Former Employee Whistleblower Will Receive Share Of Settlement Private individuals bringing suits under the False Claims Act (FCA), 31 U.S.C. §§ 3729 et seq., recover billions of dollars every year for the government against […]