Judge denies motion to toss felony convictions for former American Senior Communities CEO
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 18, 2021
A federal judge has denied a motion by former American Senior Communities CEO James Burkhart to throw out his felony fraud convictions, ruling that his law firm’s conflict of interest did not adversely...
Assisted living residents among those highlighted in Justice Department annual elder fraud report
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 21, 2021
The Department of Justice brought more than 220 criminal and civil enforcement actions covering almost 20 different types of fraud targeting older Americans, according to the agency’s annual report...
Court rules in favor of CCRC in class action entrance fee case alleging consumer fraud
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 16, 2024
A provision in state law cited in a class action lawsuit against a continuing care retirement community only applies to food-related fraud and, therefore, cannot be used by residents and families to secure...
More than three-fourths of Americans say inflation is affecting their ability to save enough money for retirement, including paying for long-term care, according to a new survey.
Sizable number of older adults vulnerable to fraud, scams
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 25, 2023
Results of a study using an experiment designed to mimic real-world imposter scams suggests that many older adults, including those without cognitive impairment, are vulnerable to fraud and scams, placing...
Assisted living residents, others, had more than $1.5 billion stolen in a year, DOJ says
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Nov 10, 2023
The Department of Justice brought almost 300 criminal and civil actions against more than 650 people who collectively stole more than $1.5 billion from more than 2.4 million older adults, including assisted...
Artificial intelligence ‘amplifying’ effect of scams against older adults
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Nov 17, 2023
Last year, older Americans reported losing more than $1.6 billion to fraud. And increasingly, scammers are using artificial intelligence to make their schemes more effective.