Avoiding Scams-Including Covid, Fraud, and Identity Theft
Oct 06, 2020
Oak Dowling
Avoiding Scams-Including Covid, Fraud, and Identity Theft

Financial Scams/Fraud/ID Theft 

Oak will enlighten and educate us on how to protect older adults and all ages 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.