Background. The financial exploitation of older adults was recently recognized by the
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as a serious public health problem. Knowledge …

The practical relevance of entrepreneurial fraud has stimulated a wide array of research
occurring in disciplinary silos. We take stock of the current state of the entrepreneurial fraud …

Fraud not only damages the wealth and reputation of individuals, but also poses a threat to
social security. Although the relationship between financial literacy and resident fraud …

Abstract Background and Objectives Elder financial exploitation, committed by individuals in
positions of trust, and elder fraud, committed by predatory strangers, are two forms of …

Criminals targeting and exploiting older adults in online environments are of great concern.
This study systematically retrieved and analyzed articles on the psychological characteristics …

Financial fraud is a societal problem for adults of all ages, but financial losses are especially
damaging to older adults who typically live on fixed incomes and have less time to recoup …

Millions of Americans are targeted by investment scams, resulting in billions of dollars lost
each year. Previous research indicates that investment fraud victims are more likely to be …

Results from this exploratory clinical study indicate that financial anxiety—holding an
unhealthy attitude about one's financial situation—and physiological arousal—the physical …

Consumer fraud reports in North America have been increasing each year along with
median fraud losses. Using survey data from 1375 American and Canadian consumers who …

Background: Financial exploitation (FE) of older adults is a social issue that is beginning to
receive the attention that it deserves in the mediathanks to some high profile cases, but …