Recovering from Elder Financial Exploitation

Authored By: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

Elder financial exploitation (EFE) robs millions of older adults of their money and property. Despite the frequency and magnitude of the monetary losses in elder financial exploitation, little is known about how, and when older adults recover the money they have lost. This report provides the first comprehensive description of the experience of how older adults recover from elder financial exploitation.

Last Review and Update: Oct 22, 2025
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