Montana Saw 3,000 Allegations of Elder Financial Abuse in 2024

Montana saw 3,000 allegations of elder financial abuse in 2024

Adult Protective Services says there are many contributing factors to elders falling victim to abuse, specifically financial exploitation.

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Montana saw 3,000 allegations of elder financial abuse last year

Last year, Montana Adult Protective Services received 14,000 allegations of elder abuse, and of those, 3,000 were financial exploitation cases that targeted the wallets of the lonely and vulnerable.If you have a concern, then we have a concern," said Trevor Tangen, the bureau chief of Montana Adult Protective Services. Montana saw 3,000 allegations of elder financial abuse last yearAdult Protective Services says there are many contributing facto…

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