Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Woman giving credit card information over the phone Image by Canva The Department of Justice released its 2025 report, detailing ...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - A video taken by a Wilmington man has gone viral on social media. Jonathan Pigford said the video shows his elderly neighbor wandering alone and showing signs of neglect.

On November 17, the DOJ released its Annual Report to Congress on Efforts to Combat Elder Fraud and Abuse. According to the report, criminal and civil litigators pursued 283 enforcement actions ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Washington has the highest rate of elder abuse in the U.S. per 100,000 ...

Nearly 4,000 confirmed abuse cases led to just 99 prosecutions over six years. Lack of trained staff and focus hinder law enforcement’s financial abuse response. Grand jury urges new roles, training ...

Experts say that elder abuse in rural communities is significantly underreported. (Photo by CDC on Unsplash) Experts say elder abuse in rural communities is a problem, but finding ways to solve it ...

Over 97% of confirmed financial elder abuse cases in six years were not prosecuted. Sacramento County cannot reliably track cases sent to law enforcment for investigation. The grand jury said law ...