Category: San Francisco Financial Elder Abuse

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER 88-Year-Old Victim Of Alleged Fraud Accusations of Forged Checks And Unauthorized Card Use Witnesses Believe There May Be Additional Victims We cannot emphasize strongly enough how important it is to keep checks, ATM/Debit cards, and cash away from caregivers or other strangers who enter a senior’s home.  Nor […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Unauthorized Use Of Senior’s Bank Card Accused Of 130 Fraudulent Purchases $25,000 In Charges In Four Months Unauthorized card purchases and ATM withdrawals are prevalent forms of such abuse. Dishonest caregivers and others who access a senior’s cards and PIN (or create a PIN through phone or online […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER How Dishonest Caregivers Steal From Seniors Unauthorized Purchases, Forged Checks, And More Case Example Forged checks, stolen cash and valuables, unauthorized use of credit and debit cards, and fraudulently obtained Powers of Attorney or other estate planning instruments are all forms of financial elder abuse of the elderly.  […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Deferred Annuities Are Not Good Choices For Seniors Exiting Deferred Annuities Is Costly Fees, Participation Rates And Caps Diminish Returns Whenever a life insurance agent or financial advisor of any kind suggests an indexed annuity for you, be wary, especially if you are retired or nearing retirement.  Indexed […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Saw Elderly Man’s PIN at Grocery Store Victim Reported Large Sum Missing From Bank Account ATM and CashApp Transactions And Amazon Purchases A recently reported case, discussed below, illustrates what can happen when a dishonest caregiver discovers an older person’s debit/ATM card PIN.  We often write about unauthorized […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Six Felony Counts Brought Against Former Caregiver 77-Year-Old Disabled Victim Credit Cards Allegedly Used For Rent, Jewelry And Car Downpayment Unauthorized use of credit cards is a common type of fraud perpetrated on seniors by dishonest caregivers or other strangers with access to a senior’s cards.  Dishonest caregivers […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER 81-Year-Old Victim Caregiver Granted Bill-Paying Authority Thousands Allegedly Missing From Victim’s Bank Accounts Most financial elder abuse of older persons at the hands of dishonest caregivers or others starts out relatively small.  The amounts stolen grow over time as the predator gets away with his or her theft.  […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Allegations Of Physical And Financial Abuse Victim Suffered from ALS Physical Abuse And $4000 Allegedly Stolen Physical and financial elder abuse and certain forms of neglect are all crimes and grounds for civil liability of the abuser. California Penal Code § 368 and Cal. Welf. & Inst. Code […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Complaint alleges Numerous Check Forgeries Victim’s Checking Account Overdrawn Investigation Reveals Unauthorized Card Charges Never hand an ATM/debit card or credit card to a caregiver and ask them to go get cash or make purchases.  Never give out any PIN numbers. Never give a caregiver or other person […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Elderly May Be Victims Of Various Forms Of Abuse How You May Be Able To Spot Neglect And Abuse Protections And Remedies For Victims The National Council on Aging says up to five million older Americans are abused yearly, and the annual loss by victims of financial elder abuse is […]