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FBI Seizes $6.3M in Elder Abuse Scheme, New York 2024
SYRACUSE, NEW YORK – In a major blow to elder abuse perpetrators, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has seized $6.3 million in restitution from a sophisticated scheme targeting older Americans.
According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of New York, the scheme involved a complex web of financial fraud and grossly substandard care in nursing homes.
As part of the ongoing efforts to combat elder abuse, U.S. Attorney Carla B. Freedman joined national, state, local, and Tribal leaders in recognizing World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD) on June 15, 2024.
Highlighting the partnership between law enforcement and the public, U.S. Attorney Freedman recorded a message highlighting the need for continued attention to address elder abuse and the work her office has done to address financial fraud that victimizes older Americans, along with enforcement efforts to address grossly substandard care in nursing homes.
Elder abuse is an act that knowingly, intentionally, or negligently causes or creates a serious risk of harm to an older person by a family member, caregiver, or other person in a trust relationship. Such harm may be financial, physical, sexual, or psychological.
The Transnational Elder Fraud Task Force marshals federal and state agencies working collaboratively to investigate and prosecute foreign-based schemes that target older Americans. In addition to aggressively investigating the individuals, organizations, and networks responsible for these crimes, this initiative provides the public with information to guard against both traditional scams, like tech support fraud, as well as trending schemes, such as romance scams.
The Money Mule Initiative identifies and addresses money mule activity to disrupt these fraud schemes, and helps people to recognize and avoid participation in perpetuating fraud.
To help older individuals and their families identify and avoid fraudulent activity, the Justice Department provides Senior Scam Alerts with information about the tactics used in specific schemes.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of New York continues to work with federal, state, local, and Tribal law enforcement partners to investigate and prosecute elder abuse crimes.
Key Facts
- State: New York
- Category: Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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