What forms of abuse may identity theft and other financial scams take?
-investment fraud -mortgage fraud -phony charity solicitation -so called “prize” money awards where they must provide information that can be used later against them -check cashing fraud -credit card fraud -forging signatures to benefit in a financial way (cashing checks that came to the elderly) The saddest part of all about identity theft, financial scams and frauds against the elderly is that far too often it is committed by someone in a position of trust, like a caregiver or family member. True crime stories of elderly identity theft . . . Teresa Julie Robbins of Hinesville, GA was arrested for financial identity theft and elder abuse. Approximately 43 victims have been identified, with all of them ranging in age from 60-100. Birmingham, AL authorities were investigating Jacqueline Anne Lumpkin, a CNA (certified nursing assistant) who took personal information from a nursing home patient and rang up more than $5,000 in goods and services. She was charged with elder abuse, neglect a
