Keeping Seniors Safe From Scams and Fraud With the NJ State Library

From robocalls and fraudulent texts to phishing, identity theft, and more, scams are a pervasive and prevalent piece of the digital age. Each year, countless time, resources, and funds are lost thanks to fraudsters who prey upon the most vulnerable members of our communities. While anyone can fall victim to a scam, this issue is of particular concern for our senior population. With new healthcare scams and schemes popping up every day, there has never been a more important time to remain vigilant, educated, and alert of the signs of fraudulent activity. For those seeking to keep themselves and their loved ones safe from harm, equipping yourself with knowledge is the best protection you can employ against those seeking to do harm. And with the help of the New Jersey State Library’s upcoming webinar, you’ll be savvy to scams in no time.

On Tuesday, February 25th, the New Jersey State Library will be hosting “Scams and Frauds for Seniors”. This informative conversation will take place virtually from 12pm to 1pm on Zoom. Your host for the afternoon will be Michael Rosati, who will be representing the New Jersey Medicaid Fraud Control Unit. This discussion will cover a variety of important topics, including the various types of scams criminals employ today, as well as practical tips and strategies to utilize in your own life to better protect against these schemes.

As with all New Jersey State Library webinars, this discussion is completely free to attend. However, advanced registration is required. For those interested in tuning in, please register on Zoom, linked here: Register – NJSL. This conversation is perfect for seniors who are interested in keeping themselves safe from scams, as well as family and caregivers seeking to keep their loved ones safe.

The afternoon’s host, Michael Rosati, is a subject matter expert with years of relevant experience in the field. A member of the New Jersey Medicaid Fraud Control Unit (MFCU) since 2017, Mr. Rosati has worked a wide variety of criminal cases involving high-dollar provider fraud schemes, pharmaceutical drug diversion, theft, financial exploitation, as well as cases involving the abuse and/or neglect of disabled or elderly victims. As of May 2024, Mr. Rosati has been promoted to the rank of Sergeant within the MFCU, where he continues to conduct investigations and supervise a team of detectives assigned to the southern region of the state. Additionally, Mr. Rosati is a member of the New Jersey Elder Protection Task Force, where he works with communities across the state to help keep our seniors safe and thriving.

For more information about this and other upcoming events at the New Jersey State Library, please visit their website, linked here: NJSL – Home. To learn more about upcoming webinars and other resources, please visit the NJSL’s Events Calendar, linked here: Events – NJSL. You can also keep up with the New Jersey State Library on Facebook, X, Instagram, and YouTube. If you have any questions, please contact NJSL staff at (609) 278-2640 with any inquiries you may have.

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Keeping Seniors Safe From Scams and Fraud With the NJ State Library

Supported Decision Making Webinar to Promote Alternative to Guardianship

by Saucon Source

Supported Decision Making Pennsylvania (SDMPA) will host a webinar on Wednesday, Oct. 23 at 7 p.m. to raise awareness about Supported Decision Making (SDM), which is an alternative to guardianship for young adults with disabilities. The webinar aims to inform individuals with disabilities, their families, educators and professionals about SDM and its benefits.

SDM empowers individuals with disabilities to make their own decisions with support from a trusted network. The webinar will highlight the differences between SDM and guardianship–which is more restrictive–as well as the advantages of SDM for individuals, families and communities, plus explain how to implement SDM using resources from SDMPA.org.

The webinar is open to anyone interested in learning more about SDM and promoting its practices across Pennsylvania.

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Webinar: North Carolina's New Guardianship Reform Law

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North Carolina's New Guardianship Reform Law

Keep Yourself or a Loved One Safe from Financial Exploitation

From: AARP...

Learn how at our free, two-part webinar.

The Costs of Financial Exploitation & Tips to Prevent It
 
Part 1: Tuesday, January 28, 2020
Part 2: Thursday, January 30, 2020

Time: 7 p.m. ET/6:00 p.m. CT/5:00 p.m. MT/4:00 p.m. PT

Can you afford to lose $120,000? That’s the average cost to victims of financial exploitation, a growing crime estimated to impact one in five adults..

Explore ways to recognize and fight it at AARP’s free, two-part webinar. Attendees will discover:

• The most common causes and impact of financial exploitation
• Red flags to be aware of
• How to report these crimes to Adult Protective Services and law enforcement

Protect yourself and your loved ones from financial exploitation. Sign up today!

Click here to register.

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Elder Justice Initiative Webinar

Hosted by Julie Childs, J.D., Consultant, Elder Justice Initiative, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, and featuring Brenda Uekert, Ph.D., Principal Court Research Consultant, National Center for State Courts, Williamsburg, VA.

Date & Time:
Wednesday, September 6, 2017 -
2:00pm to 3:00pm ET

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Financial Exploitation in the Context of Guardianships and Other Legal Arrangements

KY: Prosecutors Can Now Receive Elder Abuse Training Online

Attorney General Andy Beshear and the Prosecutors Advisory Council Thursday announced that state prosecutors can now receive their required elder abuse training through a series of webinars.

Previously, prosecutors had to wait for a training to be announced at a location around the state.

PAC is offering the free training through its Intranet to all county and commonwealth’s attorneys. The more than four-hour online training focuses on the investigation and prosecution of abuse, neglect and exploitation of the elderly.

With the online format, the four-part webinar is available to prosecutors at any time, will be readily available, and will be an excellent resource as prosecutors build and prepare to try cases, Beshear said.

“Over the last year, I have worked to find ways to better protect our most vulnerable citizens,” Beshear said in a state news release. “Joining PAC to offer our local prosecutors this vital training through their linked network is another way my office is partnering to aggressively pursue those who would target Kentucky’s vulnerable population.”

Local prosecutor are responsible for handling cases involving reports of elder abuse in each county. On a state level, Beshear’s Office of Medicaid Fraud and Abuse, Office of Senior Protection, Department of Criminal Investigations and the executive branch’s Department of Community Based Services handle elder abuse cases.

“Ensuring our local prosecutors are trained on elder abuse is critical in protecting every senior throughout the Commonwealth,” Pulaski County Attorney Martin Hatfield said in the news release. “With PAC and the AG offering this training online, each of us now has a valuable resource at our fingertips to better serve our communities in our fight to end elder abuse.”

Beshear’s Office of Medicaid Fraud and Abuse and the Cabinet for Health and Family Services developed the four-part training, and the Kentucky Bar Association approved the training for continuing legal education.

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New Webinar: Financial Elder Abuse – Detection, Intervention & Prevention

Thursday, Oct 13 at 2:00 PM ET / 11:00 AM PT

This webinar is completely free and registrants will receive a recorded video of the presentation!

Register Now!

Financial Elder Abuse refers to a broad range of behaviors, including: taking money or property, forging an older person’s signature, coercing or unduly influencing an older person to sign a financial document and defrauding/pulling scams to obtain money from an older person.

As the country’s population ages, the need to recognize and prevent financial exploitation of your older clients and family members increases.

Studies suggest between $1.5- $2.9 billion are stolen each year from older adults. Elder abuse remains a hidden problem with studies indicating only 1 in 44 cases of financial elder abuse is ever reported to authorities.

Join us to Learn

Attend this webinar featuring guest speaker Art Mason, LCSW to learn…

• The different types of financial abuse.
• The most frequent perpetrators.
• The most frequent case scenarios.
• How to identify possible cases of financial exploitation.
• The most effective interventions.
• How and who to refer cases of elder financial abuse.
• What to expect in terms of outcomes.

If you are unable to attend or would like to receive a recording, please proceed to register for the webinar and you will receive a recording via email the following day.

Guest Speaker

Art Mason, LCSW

 

Art Mason, LCSW is the Director of Lifespan’s Elder Abuse Prevention Program and has worked in the field for 26+ years.

 Art is past president of the National Adult Protective Services Association. He is also a member of the NYS Elder Abuse Coalition and provides trainings across the country to law enforcement, social service professionals and a variety of organizations.

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