Bank Teller Prevents Elderly Financial Exploitation
According to Mercurynews.com, a Santa Cruz bank teller prevented theft of a large sum of money. According to the report, a 90-year-old woman showed up to the bank and attempted to take out a large sum of money, stating that a man with a badge came to her and told her she was required to pay a bond associated with an accident she was in.
She reportedly thought the badge was that of a police officer’s and immediately complied. She drove with the man to the bank and attempted to take out the money. The bank teller was suspicious of the amount and contacted Santa Cruz authorities. When police arrived, the man was no longer in the woman’s car.
It is very important to make sure that you take notice of any missing property or unusual financial transactions in your loved one’s bank accounts. If you notice anything unusual, you should contact a law enforcement agency and notify the authorities at the nursing home facility where your loved ones are staying. A nursing home should be a safe place where an elderly person does not have to worry if they are going to suffer from physical, emotional or financial abuse from the facility’s staff.
