Investment Fraud Awareness

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% 68 INNOVATIVE RESEARCH GROUP

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