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Elder Fraud: 1-in-4 (24%) Manitobans know a senior who has been a
victim of at least one type of financial abuse
Q
This next question is about investment fraud and other financial abuse targeting seniors.
Do you know any senior (including yourself) that has been a victim of any of the following abuses? Please select all that apply.
[asked of all respondents; multiple mention; national n=5,000; Manitoba n=500]
None 54%
Type of Abuse
(among those who know a senior who has been a victim
of an abuse)
Prefer not to say, 3%
Know a senior
who has been a
victim of an
abuse 29%
Misuse of debit cards, credit cards, or online banking
National
None 58%
Manitoba
Prefer not to say, 3%
by family members/others with access
Pressured to give monetary gifts involuntarily
Family loan not repaid
38%
38%
37%
36%
33%
42%
Don't know
14%
Pressured to sign a document that they didn't
understand
20%
27%
20%
Misuse of a power of attorney for financial gain
18%
Know a senior
who has been a
victim of an
abuse 24%
Romantic relationship with the intention of financial
19%
benefit
22%
16%
Misuse of funds in a join account
■Manitoba
16%
12%
■ National
Cashing in investments without permission
12%
10%
Don't know
15%
Pressured to take out mortgage on house
10%
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