Elder Abuse Resource: There are many types of financial harm, and it can be difficult to know what to do when this happens to you, or someone you know. This document will help you quickly find the right reporting agency. Throughout this document, dark gold text and buttons link to financial topics, reporting agencies’ websites, and helpful resources. Use these links to navigate the content.
On this report of Elder Abuse Resource:
Topics
• Commodity Futures & Derivatives Fraud
• Consumer Fraud
• Contractor & Handyman Service Providers
• Financial Crimes Against Nursing Home Residents
• Financial Service Providers – Credit Card, Bank,
Loan Issues
• Identity Theft
• Internet Crimes – Computer Hacked, Online
Extortion, or Money Laundering
• IRS Tax Scam & Impersonation
• Mail Theft
• Medicaid Fraud
• Securities Fraud
• Social Security Fraud & Misuse
• Someone You Know & Trust
• VA Benefits Fraud & Misuse
• VA Extended Care & Home Care Fraud
Commodity Futures & Derivatives Fraud – The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) receives
complaints related to:
• Commodity futures contracts
(cattle, sugar, grains, oil, gas,
metals, etc.)
• Options on commodity futures
• Commodity pools
• Precious metals
• Foreign exchange (forex)
• Virtual currencies (Bitcoin, etc.)
• Binary options
