Specific identity theft and scam issues
What to do when
Elder fraud
Elder fraud, a type of elder abuse, is a crime targeting older individuals involving financial exploitation, scams, or identity theft. Older Americans are disproportionately impacted by scams and fraud. The most widely reported types of elder fraud include tech scams, personal data breaches, confidence and romance scams, non-payment or non-delivery scams, and investment scams.
To learn more about about scams and fraud, how to make a report, and for help:
National Elder Fraud Hotline: 1-833-372-8311
Minnesota Elder Justice Center: 651-440-9312
AARP Fraud Watch Network Helpline: 877-908-3360
Minnesota Department of Commerce: 800-657-3602
FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3)
Federal Trade Commission