FINRA Rule 2165: Protecting Seniors by Freezing Assets

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In 2018, FINRA adopted FINRA Rule 2165 to combat extremely high incidences of elder financial abuse. In 2020, Elder Fraud claimed over 100,000 victims, summing up to losses of nearly $1 billion. According to a report by the Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3), the 60+ demographic was hit the hardest, both in the number of […]

Elder Fraud Attorney: Did You Lose Money?

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An elder fraud attorney helps senior citizens and those who are over 65 years old. These fraud attorneys have been busy in 2021 because of the rise in online scams – costing senior citizens $3 billion in losses according to the FBI. Online fraudsters specifically target elderly people for their financial crimes, not only because […]