Romance Scams
“The criminals who carry out romance scams are experts at what they do and will seem genuine, caring, and believable. Con artists are present on most dating and social media sites.”
Elder Abuse: It’s More Than Just Scams
“During the workshop guest speakers will provide a general overview of elder abuse, its forms and how to report it, how to address financial exploitation, how to avoid scams and frauds carried out through the U.S. mailing system and the tools you need to protect yourself.”
Name That Tune! – Integrating Music into Senior Fraud Education
“From a learning theory perspective, research on arts integrated learning has shown benefits related to memory and recall; engagement; and may provide a relaxed atmosphere more conducive to learning. In terms of inclusion, the format of the game and conferencing software functionality allow for “phone only” players to participate as well. Perhaps most important, we came to learn that participants just really have a lot of fun participating in this activity.”
Financial Safety Planning
This resource reviews what financial abuse is, what a healthy financial relationship looks like, safety and finances, protection orders, and other considerations.
Recording – Identity Theft Victim Assistance Online Training: Supporting Victims’ Financial and Emotional Recovery
This training is a user-friendly e-learning tool that will teach victim service professionals and allied professionals knowledge and skills to more effectively serve victims of identity theft and assist with their financial and emotional recovery.
Financial Abuse Toolkit
The Financial Abuse Toolkit from NNEDV provides a multitude of helpful resources to aid survivors and advocates, including general resources about financial abuse, a financial literacy curriculum, and resources specific to service providers.