Someone You Know and Trust - Results Test
Theft, Pressured out of Money, or Legal Documents were Misused
Local and state Adult Protective Services (APS) agencies handle financial exploitation committed by people close to older adults, such as:
- Theft using ATM cards, checks, or taking cash or property
- Using the power of attorney to benefit oneself
- Forgery of a signature
- Unauthorized sales or changes to property titles or wills
- Avoiding a doctor’s appointment to save the co-pay
- Threats if money is not handed over
- Signing over property under pressure
If this is an emergency please call 9-1-1 for immediate help.
What happens next?
- What happens next depends on the state where you live. Each state has its own set of rules.
- Check with the reporting agency for next steps.