"Avoiding Scams, Fraud, and Identity Theft"
Jun 16, 2020
Oak Dowling/Roberta Robinson
"Avoiding Scams, Fraud, and Identity Theft"

This Marin Financial Abuse Specialist Team will enlighten and educate on how to protect older adults and others against common financial scams. A 2018 study asserts that financial elder abuse costs $36.5 billion annually. In Marin County alone, financial abuse cases make up 32% of all referrals to Adult Protective Services. Nationwide it’s estimated that only 1 in 10 cases is reported.