Older adults are a growing population in the United States as well as a growing target for scams. ABA and the ABA Foundation provide resources and tools to help you understand and address elder financial exploitation (EFE). Find federal guidance and legislation that protect seniors.
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Between June 2022 and June 2023, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) found that over 155,000 BSA filings amounted to roughly $27 billion in elder financial exploitation related suspicious activity.
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In advance of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, join ABA Foundation and the Department of Justice for a free webinar on recognizing behavioral and financial red flags.
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In observance of Older Americans Month in May and World Elder Abuse Awareness Day on June 15, ABA and the ABA Foundation are offering several resources to help you connect with — and support — the older people in your communities.
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Join the ABA Foundation and the Department of Justice for a free webinar that will help you recognize signs of elder financial exploitation and offer strategies to protect your older customers against this growing problem.
FinCEN issued an advisory highlighting new scam typologies and elder financial exploitation red flags in response to rising criminal activity targeting America's seniors.
Access the AdvisoryBanks should report suspected elder financial exploitation to all appropriate federal, state, and local authorities. Banks should also file a Suspicious Activity Report (SAR) with FinCEN explaining any suspected financial abuse activity. Include the term “elder financial exploitation” and the victim’s information in the narrative portion. Do not report the victim as the subject of the SAR. For more information, visit FinCEN.
An ABA Foundation program to help banks educate their communities on combatting elder financial exploitation. Register to access free resources on avoiding scams, preventing identity theft and financial caregiving.
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