Dad being scammed - long - sorry

[walden]

I'm not shy about contacting Elder Abuse services when I think any of my older Bank clients are being defrauded. They are very good about keeping the identity of the reporting person confidential. They will also keep in contact with you and let you know the outcome of their visits.

Aw, Briarfox. I missed your post the first time I looked at this thread because I was in a rush to respond to the OP. This former APS person thanks you for the vote of confidence. Bank employees are one of the first lines of defense in preventing Elder Financial Exploitation, and have probably saved seniors millions! Thank you from the bottom of my heart for caring so much for your customers.

Quick question, if you are still around. Before I took early retirement and left APS 10 years ago I was very much involved in one of the very first "pilot programs" developing protocols for banks to report suspicions to APS. Many states now have protocols for reporting and some have made bank employees mandated reporters. I think Washington state took the latter route but am not sure. Are you in Washington state and are a "mandated reporter?" I should just google it for myself but am feeling lazy.

thanks Walden for explaining the process. I never would have expected this in a million years. My dad is very smart. He still seems competent. He is computer literate.

I will remember to discuss both avenues - the friend introduction and the stranger aspect. I really appreciate you taking the time to inform me, and all of us, of what could happen. Sad these interventions are needed but I am very glad they exist.

thanks again

You are so very welcome and I hope I helped. I do hope everything works out for your Dad, and for you. You are a fantastic daughter.

 

[BriarfoxinWA]

Aw, Briarfox. I missed your post the first time I looked at this thread because I was in a rush to respond to the OP. This former APS person thanks you for the vote of confidence. Bank employees are one of the first lines of defense in preventing Elder Financial Exploitation, and have probably saved seniors millions! Thank you from the bottom of my heart for caring so much for your customers.

Quick question, if you are still around. Before I took early retirement and left APS 10 years ago I was very much involved in one of the very first "pilot programs" developing protocols for banks to report suspicions to APS. Many states now have protocols for reporting and some have made bank employees mandated reporters. I think Washington state took the latter route but am not sure. Are you in Washington state and are a "mandated reporter?" I should just google it for myself but am feeling lazy.

Oh thanks - I just look at our older customers and think "what if that was my Mom or Dad? I would feel horrible if somebody was taking advantage of them!"

No we aren't "mandated reporters" in Washington State. Our bank just came out with a training program about 6 months ago to help us identify potential scams and published all of the contact numbers to report to APS. We were already doing that before hand. I had the sweetest little old lady come in the other day. We had reported her because she had come in several times with her adult daughter who was getting her to cash checks for various "questionable" individuals. Then the daughter started coming in on her own wanted to be put on her mother's account. Long story short, APS went and visited and said that the home situation was very good and that the older lady seemed very capable. Well my sweet little old lady figured out who had sent APS to her house and came in... to Thank US! I was prepared for the worst but she was very greatful that we were looking out for her.