Financial abuse
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Older people may be at risk of financial abuse from people they trust. These people may be family, friends, carers or acquaintances. Financial abuse can include: taking money or property; forging an older person’s signature; getting an older person to sign a deed, will, or power of attorney through deception, coercion, or undue influence; using the older person’s property or possessions without permission; promising lifelong care in exchange for money or property and not following through on the promise.
If you suspect yourself or someone else to be a victim of financial abuse, there are people you can contact to help.
Useful websites:
www.direct.gov.uk/en/MoneyTaxAndBenefits
www.preventelderabuse.org