Resource Guide & Hotlines to call for help

Contact Numbers for Hotlines and Groups‍

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If you or someone you know has been a victim of elder fraud, it's important to get help right away. Here are some of the hotlines and groups you can contact for assistance. 

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Local fraud resources in Montgomery County: 

1. Montgomery County Police Department at: https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/pol/index.html
2. Montgomery County Office of Consumer Protection at: https://montgomerycountymd.gov/OCP/index.html
3. Montgomery County States Attorney Office at: https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/sao/index.html

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Statewide resources:

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- In Pennsylvania there is a statewide elder abuse hotline 1-800-490-8505, which will connect to the local Area Agency on Aging. The hotline is operational 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

- Adult Protective Services (APS): APS is a state-run agency that investigates reports of elder abuse and neglect where you can report Medicaid and welfare https://www.dhs.pa.gov/about/Fraud-And-Abuse/Pages/Adult-Protective-Services.aspx

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Nationwide resources:

- National Elder Fraud Hotline 1-833–FRAUD–11 (or 833–372–8311) service is available Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET

- AARP Fraud Watch Network: 1-877-908-3360 toll-free service is available Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET

- Federal Trade Commission (FTC): The FTC has a website dedicated to protecting seniors from scams. You can use this website to report a scam, get information on common scams, and learn how to avoid fraud. https://reportfraud.ftc.gov/#/  

- serveourseniors.org Provides nationwide resources for seniors.

Natasha Pronsati, MBA, CFE, EA

natashap@silverassetpro.com