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he Elder Financial Protection Network in partnership with Bank of the West and NBC Bay Area has produced a 30-minute documentary entitled Wise Money: Be Wise, Be Aware, Prevent Elder Financial Abuse.

Be Wise, Be Aware, Prevent Elder Financial Abuse

Be Wise, Be Aware, Prevent Elder Financial Abuse

The documentary is a cautionary tale of the ways in which elders can become the victims of the crime of financial abuse. Among the topics covered are: who is perpetrating the crime, how they target victims and who those victims are; sweepstakes scams and exploitive care givers; consumer fraud from shady auto repair shops to contractors; and what you can do to protect yourself.

The program will air on Father’s Day, June 13 at 3:00 PM. It also can be viewed at anytime on YouTube.com by clicking here (presented in three ten minute segments).