I wish that all of my clients and their children would take just a few minutes to read a new blog called "Steal an Estate". The June 15th post is a very long and comprehensive "how to" list of instructions on how to financially swindle the elderly, and if you're an elderly person or have elderly parents living alone in the community, it's a downright terrifying read.
When I first read it I was outraged because it reads like an advertisement to encourage financial predators. But when you click "about Steal an Estate" in the upper right-hand column you will see that the purpose of the post is to educate readers on the types of strategies a skilled predator will employ against the elderly.
And don't kid yourself...these types of crimes are becoming more and more common as the population gets older and more adult children are moving farther away from their parents. I wrote about an extreme case in an earlier post. I've also written about legislation that Massachusetts has passed to address this issue.
So take a peak at this unsettling yet informative blog and take steps to protect yourself or your loved ones.
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