Scams
National Senior Fraud Awareness Day
submitted by Kristen Orr, Tech Paralegal May is Older Americans Month, and National Senior Fraud Awareness Day is May 15th. Though older adults on average lose more money to fraud than other age groups, they are still the least likely age group to report that loss. Be on the lookout for these scams affecting seniors.…
Read MoreProperty Scams
submitted by Kevin Quinn, Esq. CELJ has recently learned of several recent incidents where scammers have come to an individual’s home, insisting that they purchased the property in a foreclosure auction, and have demanded that the individual vacate the property immediately. Neither the City of Buffalo nor Erie County have held a foreclosure auction recently. …
Read MoreScams: Learn the Red Flags during National Consumer Protection Week
The month of March began with National Consumer Protection Week. The FTC has recently reported that Americans lost upwards of $3.3 billion to scams and fraud in 2020. This is almost double the amount lost in 2019! Just in New York State, which had the 9th highest rate of fraud reports to the FTC in…
Read MoreFall Senior Financial Safety Tool Newsletter
Online Legal Risk Assessment Tools Available
During this global pandemic more Western New Yorkers are struggling with issues related to safe and affordable housing, debt, health care and financial exploitation. The Center for Elder Law & Justice has two online screening tools available to connect older adults who may be facing these types of challenges with our office. The New York…
Read MoreApril Senior Financial Safety Tool Bulletin
Census, Auto Warranty, and IRS Scams: SFST Bulletin for March
The SFST Bulletin is a monthly electronic publication written for financial professionals. Our goal is to increase awareness of legal issues faced by older adults in our community related to financial exploitation by providing these informative materials to financial professionals. Each month the SFST Bulletin will focus on new and timely topics that affect consumer…
Read MoreHelping Clients Where They Are: Elder Abuse Prevention Unit Still Active & Able to Assist!
submitted by Melissa Woods During these unusual times, Center for Elder Law and Justice is maintaining normalcy in its work in the Elder Abuse Prevention Unit. We are actively accepting new cases through both individual callers and agency referrals. Unfortunately, social isolation is prevalent during the COVID-19 outbreak, inevitably leading to loneliness, depression, and vulnerability.…
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