Community Affairs officers of the 60th Precinct with members of Be Proud, Inc. Photos: Wayne Daren Schneiderman/Brooklyn Eagle
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BRIGHTON BEACH — Elder abuse — an intentional act or failure to act that causes or creates a risk of harm to an adult 60 years of age and older — is on the rise, and is extremely prevalent in today’s society.
Many seniors are, of course, privy to physical and psychological elder abuse. However, financial exploitation and fraud — as well as a myriad of scams, online and otherwise, against older adults and senior citizens — also fall into that category as well.
According to the most recent statistics from the Federal Bureau of Investigation Internet Crime Complaint Center, in 2022, there were 88,262 complaints of fraud from people age 60 and older, resulting in $3.1 billion in losses — an alarming 82.35% increase in losses as compared to 2021.