EFPN Documentary Explores
'THE CRIME OF THE 21^st CENTURY'
Generously Sponsored by Bank of the West

Be Wise, Be Aware, Prevent Elder Financial Abuse aired on Sunday, June 13 in honor of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD).

Watch the documentary on YouTube:

• Segment 1: Introduction to Elder Financial Abuse
• Segment 2: Telemarketing and Sweetheart Scams
• Segment 3: Consumer Fraud and Prevention Tips

EFPN kicked off 2010 in partnership with Bank of the West and NBC Bay Area to present Be Wise, Be Aware, Prevent Elder Financial Abuse, a 30-minute documentary that has reached more than 180,000 viewers since January.

Coming soon! EFPN will launch our Be Wise University with 15-minute podcasts produced by NBC Bay Area. Keep checking back or register for our Be Wise University to receive updates and information on upcoming seminars, podcasts & programs. To find community events already scheduled, check our events calendar. 

We have valuable resources so you can TAKE ACTION to protect yourself, and your loved ones, and your community from fraud, scams and financial predators.

Our dynamic Speaker’s Bureau provides presentations in the greater Bay Area and throughout California with the support of our sponsors. Contact us if your civic, service or church group would benefit from a "Be Wise" informational seminar for elders or a presentation for professionals.

Support our work to protect seniors! We need financial support to help us reach more seniors with information and tools to prevent abuse and exploitation. If you or your organization would like to sponsor our work or an informational program in your community, please join us (pdf) or make a donation now.

Contact at 415.956.5556 or email for more information about partnership opportunities.

Consumer resources and information

	Protect Yourself From Fraud, California Department of Corporations — Seniors Against Investment Fraud English (pdf) Spanish (pdf) Chinese (pdf)
	Durable Power of Attorney and Advance Healthcare Directive (pdf). Provided courtesy of JFK University Elder Law Clinic.
	Hiring Help at Home (pdf), Consumer guide Be Wise brochure English (pdf) Spanish (pdf) Chinese (pdf) Provided by Elder Financial Protection Network

Reporting resources

• Adult Protective Services CA County Contact List (pdf)
• Law Enforcement Contact Lists by City (pdf)
• Financial Abuse Reporting Form (Soc 342) for financial institutions (pdf)

References

• Broken Trust: Elders, Family, and Finances (pdf) A Study on Elder Financial Abuse Prevention by the MetLife Mature Market Institute, the National Committee for the Prevention of Elder Abuse, and the Center for Gerontology at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, March 2009
• Mother's Day Report (pdf) Older Women's League's (OWL), May 2009