“Protecting Older Consumers 2020-2021: A Report of the Federal Trade Commission,” (October 2021, .pdf format, 51p.).
www.ftc.gov/reports/protecting-older-consumers-2020-2021-report-federal-trade-commission
October 18, 2021
CAAR – Federal Trade Commission Report – October 18, 2021
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September 23, 2021
CAAR – US Senate Special Committee on Aging Hearing Testimony – September 23, 2021
“Frauds, Scams and COVID-19: How Con Artists Have Targeted Older Americans During the Pandemic,” a hearing held September 23, 2021 (witness statements available in .pdf format, video of the hearing available at the committee site, running time 2 hours 2 minutes). Note: The hearing begins at the 11:45 mark.
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April 9, 2020
CAAR – AARP Public Policy Institute Reports – April 9, 2020
A. “Making the Earned Income Tax Credit Work for Workers Ages 65 and Older,” by Maxim Shvedov and Jennifer Schramm (March 2020, .pdf format, 9p.).
www.aarp.org/ppi/info-2020/making-the-earned-income-tax-credit-work-for-workers-ages-65.html
B. “The Thief Who Knows You: The Cost of Elder Exploitation Examined,” by Jilenne Gunther (March 2020, .pdf format, p.).
www.aarp.org/ppi/info-2020/the-thief-who-knows-you-the-cost-of-elder-exploitation-examined.html
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January 29, 2020
CAAR – US Special Committee on Aging Committee Hearing Testimony – January 29, 2020
“That’s Not the Government Calling: Protecting Seniors from the Social Security Impersonation Scam,” a hearing held January 29, 2020 (witness statements available in the .pdf format, video of the full hearing available at the site 1 hour 58 minutes). Note: Hearing begins at the 16:41 mark.
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November 11, 2019
CAAR – US Senate Special Committee on Aging Hearing Testimony – November 11, 2019
“Veteran Scams: Protecting Those Who Protected Us,” a hearing held November 6, 2019 (witness statement available in .pdf format, video of the full hearing available at the site, running time 1 hour 55 minutes). Note: The hearing begins at the 13:59 mark.
www.aging.senate.gov/hearings/veteran-scams-protecting-those-who-protected-us
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July 24, 2019
CAAR – US Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Inspector General Report – July 24, 2019
“Solutions to Reduce Fraud, Waste, and Abuse in HHS Programs: OIG’s Top Recommendations,” (July 2019, .pdf format, 65p.).
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July 17, 2019
CAAR – US Senate Special Committee on Aging Hearing Testimony – July 17, 2019
“Combating Robocall Fraud: Using Telecom Advances and Law Enforcement to Stop Scammers and Protect Seniors,” a hearing held July 17, 2019 (witness statements available in .pdf format, video of the full hearing available at the site, running time 1 hour 43 minutes). Note: Hearing begins at the 16:30 mark.
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January 16, 2019
CAAR – US Senate Special Committee on Aging Hearing Testimony – January 16, 2019
“Fighting Elder Fraud: Progress Made, Work to Be Done,” a hearing held January 16, 2019 (witness statements available in .pdf format, video of the full hearing available at the site, running time 1 hour 58 minutes). Note: The hearing begins at the 17:30 mark.
www.aging.senate.gov/hearings/fighting-elder-fraud-progress-made-work-to-be-done
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July 18, 2018
CAAR – National Bureau of Economic Research Working Papers – July 18, 2018
Links to an abstract are available. For full text availability check your organization’s library.
A. “Financial Fraud among Older Americans: Evidence and Implications,” by Marguerite DeLiema, Martha Deevy, Annamaria Lusardi, and Olivia S. Mitchell (w24803, July 2018, .pdf format, 20p.).
B. “Does When You Die Depend on Where You Live? Evidence from Hurricane Katrina,” by Tatyana Deryugina and David Molitor (w24822, July 2018, .pdf format, 49p.).
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April 18, 2018
CAAR – US Senate Special Committee on Aging Hearing Testimony – April 18, 2018
“Abuse of Power: Exploitation of Older Americans by Guardians and Others They Trust,” a hearing held April 18, 2018 (witness statements available in .pdf format, video of the full hearing available at the site, running time 1 hour 26 minutes). Note: The hearing begins at the 16:17 mark.
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March 7, 2018
CAAR – US Senate Special Committee on Aging Hearing Testimony – March 7, 2018
“Stopping Senior Scams,” a hearing held March 7, 2018 (witness statements available in .pdf format, video of the full hearing is available at the site, running time 1 hour 23 minutes). Note: The hearing begins at the 15:42 mark.
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February 21, 2018
CAAR – University of Pennsylvania, Wharton School, Pension Research Council Working Paper – February 21, 2018
“Exploring the Prevalence, Risk Factors, and Financial Consequences of Fraud: Evidence from the Health and Retirement Study,” by Marguerite DeLiema, Martha Deevy, Annamaria Lusardi, and Olivia S. Mitchell (WP2018-3, January 2018, .pdf format, 24p.)
pensionresearchcouncil.wharton.upenn.edu/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/WP-2018-3-DeLiema-et-al.pdf
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February 20, 2018
CAAR – US Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Inspector General Report – February 20, 2018
“Medicare Needs Better Controls To Prevent Fraud, Waste, and Abuse Related to Chiropractic Services,” (A-09-16-02042, February 2018, .pdf format, 25p.).
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February 12, 2018
CAAR – UK Department of Work and Pensions Report – February 12, 2018
“Pension scams: Government response to the Work and Pensions Select Committee report,” (February 2018, .pdf format, 11p.).
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January 8, 2018
CAAR – Inter-University Consortium for Political and Social Research/National Archive of Criminal Justice Data Release – January 8, 2018
ICPSR/NACJD announced the release of two new datasets on January 7, 2018. Note: Some ICPSR studies are available only to ICPSR member institutions. To find out whether your organization is a member, and whether or not it supports ICPSR Direct downloading, see:
www.icpsr.umich.edu/icpsrweb/membership/administration/institutions
– Identification of Risk and Preventive Factors for Elder Financial Exploitation, Los Angeles, 2014-2015 (36415)
www.icpsr.umich.edu/icpsrweb/NACJD/studies/36415/version/1
– Elder Abuse in the 2010 National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey (NISVS) (36808)
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December 12, 2017
CAAR – US Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Inspector General Report – December 12, 2017
“Medicaid Fraud Control Units: Investigation and Prosecution of Fraud and Beneficiary Abuse in Medicaid Personal Care Services,” (OEI-12-16-00500, December 2017, .pdf format, 11p.).
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December 7, 2017
CAAR – US Government Accountability Office Report – December 7, 2017
“Medicare and Medicaid: CMS Needs to Fully Align Its Antifraud Efforts with the Fraud Risk Framework,” (GAO-18-88, December 2017, .pdf format, 63p.).
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September 29, 2017
CAAR – US Government Accountability Office Report – September 29, 2017
“Medicare: CMS Fraud Prevention System Uses Claims Analysis to Address Fraud,” (GAO-17-710, August 2017, .pdf format, 32p.).
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May 2, 2017
CAAR – US House Committee on Energy and Commerce, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Hearing Testimony – May 2, 2017
“Combating Waste, Fraud, and Abuse in Medicaid’s Personal Care Services Program,” a hearing held May 2, 2017 (witness statement available in .pdf format, video of the full hearing available at the site, running time 1 hour 50 minutes). Note: Hearing begins at the 4:09 mark.
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April 27, 2017
February 15, 2017
CAAR – US Senate Special Committee on Aging Hearing Testimony – February 15, 2017
“Stopping Senior Scams: Developments in Financial Fraud Affecting Seniors,” a hearing held February 15, 2017 (witness statements available in .pdf format, video of the full hearing available at the site, running time 1 hour 47 minutes). Note: Hearing begins at the 17:15 mark.
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February 3, 2017
CAAR – Public Library of Science (PLoS) Article – February 3, 2017
“Phishing suspiciousness in older and younger adults: The role of executive functioning,” by Brandon E. Gavett, Rui Zhao, Samantha E. John, Cara A. Bussell, Jennifer R. Roberts, and Chuan Yue (PLoS ONE 12(2): e0171620. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0171620, HTML, XML, and .pdf format, 16p.).
journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371%2Fjournal.pone.0171620
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November 30, 2016
CAAR – US Senate Special Committee on Aging Hearing Testimony – November 30, 2016
“Trust Betrayed: Financial Abuse of Older Americans by Guardians and Others in Power,” a hearing held November 30, 2016 (witness statements available in .pdf format, video of the full hearing available at the site, running time 1 hour 29 minutes).
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October 3, 2016
CAAR – Inter-University Consortium for Political and Social Research Data/National Archive of Computerized Data on Aging/National Archive of Criminal Justice Data Release – October 3, 2016
ICPSR’s National Archive of Computerized Data on Aging/National Archive of Criminal Justice Data announced the release of the following new dataset that may be of interest to researchers of aging on October 2, 2016. Note: Some ICPSR studies are available only to ICPSR member institutions. To find out whether your organization is a member, and whether or not it supports ICPSR Direct downloading, see:
www.icpsr.umich.edu/icpsrweb/membership/administration/institutions
– Consumer Financial Exploitation of the Elderly in Arizona and Florida, 2010-2011 (ICPSR 34925)
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July 14, 2016
CAAR – University of Pennsylvania, Wharton School, Pension Research Council Working Papers – July 14, 2016
Note: Free registration is required to access any content.
A. “Time Discounting and Economic Decision-making among the Elderly,” by David Huffman, Raimond Maurer, and Olivia S. Mitchell (WP2016-5, July 2016, .pdf format, 38p.). Note: Links to the abstract and the full text of the paper available at:
www.pensionresearchcouncil.org/publications/document.php?file=1343
B. “Aging and Financial Victimization: How Should the Financial Service Industry Respond?” by Marguerite DeLiema and Martha Deevy (WP2016-4, July 2016, .pdf format, 44p.). Note: Links to the abstract and the full text of the paper available at:
www.pensionresearchcouncil.org/publications/document.php?file=1342
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June 16, 2016
CAAR – US Senate Special Committee on Aging Hearing Testimony – June 16, 2016
“Closing the Gap: Innovations to Promote Americans’ Financial Security,” a hearing held June 15, 2016 (witness statements available in .pdf format, video of the full hearing available at the site, running time 1 hour 6 minutes). Note: Hearing begins at the 16:02 mark.
www.aging.senate.gov/hearings/closing-the-gap-innovations-to-promote-americans-financial-security
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May 24, 2016
CAAR – US House Committee on Energy and Commerce, Subcommittee on Health Hearing Testimony – May 24, 2016
“Medicare and Medicaid Program Integrity: Combating Improper Payments and Ineligible Providers,” a hearing held May 24, 2016 (witness statements available for .pdf format, video of the full hearing available at the site, running time 1 hour 51 minutes). Hearing begins at the :13 mark and ends at the 1:52:24 mark.
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April 28, 2016
CAAR – AARP Public Policy Institute Report – April 28, 2016
“Preventing Exploitation: Five Banks Leading the Fight,” by Jilenne Gunther (April 2016, .pdf format, 6p.).
www.aarp.org/ppi/info-2016/preventing-exploitation-five-banks-leading-the-fight.html
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March 22, 2016
CAAR – US Senate Special Committee on Aging Hearing Testimony – March 22, 2016
“Senior Scams: What Are They and How Can People Avoid Them,” a hearing held March 21, 2016 (witness statements available in .pdf format).
www.aging.senate.gov/hearings/senior-scams-what-are-they-and-how-can-people-avoid-them
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March 3, 2016
CAAR – AARP Public Policy Institute Report – March 3, 2016
“Snapshots: Banks Empowering Customers and Fighting Exploitation,” by Jilenne Gunther (March 2016, .pdf format, 12p.).
www.aarp.org/ppi/info-2015/snapshots-banks-empowering-customers-and%20fighting-exploitation.html
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February 16, 2016
CAAR – AARP Public Policy Institute Report – February 16, 2016
“AARP’s BankSafe Report: Evidence Consumers Want Their Financial Institution to Fight Exploitation,” by Jilenne Gunther (February 2016, .pdf format, 13p.).
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February 11, 2016
CAAR – US Senate Special Committee on Aging Hearing Testimony – February 11, 2016
“The hearing will unveil and examine a new, troubling scam by global drug traffickers perpetrated against our nation’s seniors,” a hearing held February 10, 2016 (witness statement available in .pdf format, video of the full hearing available at the site, running time 1 hour 41 minutes). Note: Hearing begins at the 13:50 mark.
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October 23, 2015
CAAR – US House Energy and Commerce Committee, Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Hearing Testimony – October 23, 2015
“Fighting Fraud Against the Elderly, an Update,” a hearing held October 23, 2015 (witness statements available in .pdf format, video of the full hearing available at the site, running time 2 hours 14 minutes). Note: Hearing begins at the 9:45 mark.
energycommerce.house.gov/hearing/fighting-fraud-against-elderly-update
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October 21, 2015
CAAR – US Senate Special Committee on Aging Hearing Testimony – October 21, 2015
“Virtual Victims: When Computer Tech Support Becomes a Scam,” a hearing held October 21, 2015 (witness statements available in .pdf format, video of the full hearing available at the site, running time 40 minutes 39 seconds).
www.aging.senate.gov/hearings/virtual-victims-when-computer-tech-support-becomes-a-scam
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July 22, 2015
CAAR – US Senate Special Committee on Aging Hearing Testimony – July 22, 2015
“The Doctor’s Not In: Combating Medicare Provider Enrollment Fraud,” a hearing held July 22, 2015 (witness statements available in .pdf format, video of the full hearing available in Flash format, running time 1 hour 53 minutes). Note: Hearing begins at the 18:20 mark.
www.aging.senate.gov/hearings/the-doctors-not-in-combating-medicare-provider-enrollment-fraud
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June 10, 2015
CAAR – US Senate Special Committee on Aging Hearing Testimony – June 10, 2015
“Ringing Off the Hook: Examining the Proliferation of Unwanted Calls,” a hearing held June 10, 2015 (witness statements available in .pdf format, video of the full hearing available in Flash format, running time 1 hour 22 minutes). Note: Hearing begins at the 15:55 mark.
www.aging.senate.gov/hearings/ringing-off-the-hook_examining-the-proliferation-of-unwanted-calls
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May 5, 2015
CAAR – US Senate Committee on Finance Hearing Testimony – May 5, 2015
“Creating a More Efficient and Level Playing Field: Audit and Appeals Issues in Medicare,” a hearing held April 28, 2015 (witness statements available in .pdf format, video of the full hearing available in Flash format, running time 1 hour 3 minutes). Note: The hearing begins at the 15:40 mark.
www.finance.senate.gov/hearings/hearing/?id=d29af43d-5056-a032-526a-1de427f91aeb
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April 16, 2015
CAAR – US Senate Special Committee on Aging Hearing Testimony – April 16, 2015
“Catch Me If You Can: The IRS Impersonation Scam and The Government’s Response,” a hearing held April 15, 2015 (witness statements available in .pdf format, video of the full hearing available in Flash format, running time 1 hour 41 minutes). Note: The hearing begins at the 18:11 mark.
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February 4, 2015
CAAR – US Senate Special Committee on Aging Hearing Testimony – February 5, 2015
“Broken Trust: Combating Financial Exploitation of Vulnerable Seniors,” a hearing held February 4, 2015 (witness statements available in .pdf format, video of the full hearing available in Flash format, running time 1 hour 42 minutes). Note: Hearing begins at the 11:30 mark.
www.aging.senate.gov/hearings/broken-trust_combating-financial-exploitation-of-vulnerable-seniors
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November 19, 2014
CAAR – US Senate Special Committee on Aging Hearing Testimony – November 19, 2014
“Private Industry’s Role in Stemming the Tide of Phone Scams,” a hearing held November 19, 2014 (witness statements available in .pdf format, a video of the full hearing is available, running time 1 hour 8 minutes).
www.aging.senate.gov/hearings/private-industrys-role-in-stemming-the-tide-of-phone-scams
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November 12, 2014
CAAR – Center for Retirement Research at Boston College Working Papers – November 12, 2014
A. “The Causes and Consequences of Financial Fraud Among Older Americans,” by Keith Jacks Gamble, Patricia Boyle, Lei Yu and David Bennett (WP No. 2014-13, November 2014, .pdf format, 50p.). Note: Links to the abstract and the full text of the paper available at:
crr.bc.edu/working-papers/the-causes-and-consequences-of-financial-fraud-among-older-americans/
B. “New Evidence on the Risk of Requiring Long-Term Care,” by Leora Friedberg, Wenliang Hou, Wei Sun, Anthony Webb and Zhenyu Li (WP No. 2014-12, November 2014, .pdf format, 25p.). Note: Links to the abstract and the full text of the paper available at:
crr.bc.edu/working-papers/new-evidence-on-the-risk-of-requiring-long-term-care
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August 6, 2014
CAAR – US Senate Special Committee on Aging Hearing Testimony – August 6, 2014
“Trust Your Instincts? Tools to Empower Seniors to Identify Scams and Fraud,” a hearing held August 5, 2014 (witness statements available in .pdf format).
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July 16, 2014
CAAR – US Senate Special Committee on Aging Hearing Testimony – July 16, 2014
“Hanging Up on Phone Scams: Progress and Potential Solutions to this Scourge,” a hearing held July 16, 2014 (witness statements available in .pdf format, video of the full hearing available at the site, running time 59 minutes). Note: The hearing begins at the 24:04 mark.
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June 26, 2014
CAAR – US Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Inspector General Report – June 26, 2014
“The Fraud Prevention System Identified Millions in Medicare Savings, but the Department Could Strengthen Savings Data by Improving Its Procedures,” (June 2014, .pdf format, 17p.).
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June 25, 2014
CAAR – US House Energy and Commerce Committee, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Hearing Testimony – June 25, 2014
“Medicare Program Integrity: Screening Out Errors, Fraud, and Abuse,” a hearing held June 25, 2014 (witness statements avialable in .pdf format, full video of the hearing available at the site, running time 1 hour 57 minutes).
energycommerce.house.gov/hearing/medicare-program-integrity-screening-out-errors-fraud-and-abuse
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April 30, 2014
CAAR – US Senate Special Committee on Aging Hearing Testimony – April 30, 2014
“Exploring the Perils of the Precious Metals Market,” a hearing held April 30, 2014 (witness statements in .pdf format, full video of the hearing is available at the site, running time 1 hour 38 minutes). Note: The hearing begins at the 14:04 mark.
www.aging.senate.gov/hearings/exploring-the-perils-of-the-precious-metals-market
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March 27, 2014
CAAR – AARP Public Policy Institute Factsheets – March 27, 2014
A. “2013-2014 Winter Heating Costs for Older and Low-Income Households,” by Ann McLarty Jackson and Neal Walters (March 2014, .pdf format, 8p.).
B. “Attacking Waste, Fraud and Abuse in Health Reform,” by Keith D. Lind (March 204, .pdf format, 2p.).
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November 1, 2013
CAAR – US Government Accountability Office Report – November 1, 2013
“Health Care Fraud and Abuse Control Program: Indicators Provide Information on Program Accomplishments, but Assessing Program Effectiveness is Difficult,” (GAO-13-746, September 2013, .pdf format, 70p.).
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May 16, 2013
CAAR – US House Committee on Energy and Commerce, Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Hearing Testimony – May 16, 2013
“Fraud on the Elderly: A Growing Concern for a Growing Population,” a hearing held May 16, 2013 (witness statements available in .pdf format, full hearing can be viewed in Flash format, running time 1 hour 39 minutes).
energycommerce.house.gov/hearing/fraud-elderly-growing-concern-growing-population
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