Spotting Signs of Financial Abuse Among the Elderly in Singapore; Why Are They so Hard to Detect?

Spotting signs of financial abuse among the elderly in Singapore; why are they so hard to detect?

The abuse could be taking place for years already, or the culprit could be a trusted family member or friend. Read more at straitstimes.com.

The details of the investigation indicate that the perpetrator posed as a representative of a communications company from prison and warned elderly people that they would be disconnected if they did not pay a debt. His accomplices collected the credit cards and stole hundreds of thousands of shekels.

Elderly Resident Alleges Financial Exploitation by Close Acquaintance

In a striking case of alleged financial exploitation, a senior resident of Cook County has filed a lawsuit against a close acquaintance for purportedly misappropriating funds. The complaint was lodged by Maria Cabot on May 7, 2025, in the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois, targeting Jessica Perez as the defendant.Maria Cabot, represented by Anna Rafanelli and the Legal Aid Society, accuses Jessica Perez of exploiting her trust to gain contr…