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Financial Abuse

Discover more about how financial abuse happens and what you can do to prevent and respond to this type of abuse of older people.

Last updated: 23 May 2023

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Preventing Financial Elder Abuse

It’s estimated that one in five older Australians will experience some form of financial abuse in their lifetime (ABS). Financial elder abuse is the theft or misuse of an older person’s money, assets or property. Learn how to prevent yourself or someone you know from suffering financial elder abuse.

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