This page is meant to offer resources for our community, especially our elder community, who may fall victim to fraud, romance scams, identity theft, exploitation, etc. 

AARP has great resources for financial abuse and exploitation help for our elder community. We understand that sometimes it can be hard to speak up about being a victim of fraud, romance scams, or financial exploitation but AARP has a number to call where you can speak with someone. The call takers are there to listen and help. Please call 877-908-3360 for help.

The below statistics are directly from their site:

"How widespread is elder financial exploitation? Estimates vary greatly, with studies over the past dozen years reckoning that anywhere from 3.5 percent to 20 percent of older adults have been financially abused, according to a review of research published in the journal Clinical Gerontologist.

But there’s one aspect of financial exploitation upon which researchers and experts in the field agree: The problem is vastly undercounted, because most cases are never brought to authorities’ attention. One oft-cited study by researchers in New York state estimated that only 1 in 44 incidents of elder financial abuse there were reported to Adult Protective Services."

From the Department of Banking & Securities and the Department of Aging: Senior $afe Resources

The below resources can be used to report fraud, scams, and financial exploitation. They WANT to hear from you. 

PA Consumer Financial Protection Unit
pa.gov/consumer
Email: consumer@pa.gov
1-866-PACOMPLIANT (1-866-722-6675)

Adult Protective Services: 800-490-8505 or aging.pa.gov
Protects older adults from abuse and exploitation through investigation and intervention. 

PA Department of Banking and Securities: 800-PA-BANKS or dobs.pa.gov
Answers questions about financial transactions and handles consumer complaints.

PA Attorney General: 866-623-2137 or attorneygeneral.gov
Investigates criminal behavior.

Senior Law: 877-727-7529
Provides legal services for the elderly.

United Way: 211 or 211.org
Connects callers to local health and human services.

Serve Our Seniors: serveourseniors.org

Don't forget! If you've become a victim, first things first, make a police report with your local police department. 

Lower Moreland Twp Police Department is here to help and guide you to the right resources. 

LMPD