Success stories: Abusers who were caught

You are not alone! Elder abuse, sadly, happens to a lot of people. And with ongoing advances in technology and the introduction of artificial intelligence, the bad guys have more tools at their disposal than ever in trying to take advantage of unwitting senior citizens.

Together, though, we can beat scammers at their own game. The Attorney General’s campaign to raise awareness and encourage victims to report scams will help ensure that more scammers are held accountable and that justice is served.

Here are some success stories:

• BCI recovers $36,000 for victim of cryptocurrency scam
• Former Knox County deputy sentenced for stealing over $500,000 from elderly couple
• Former Ohio attorney guilty of stealing $882,000 from woman with dementia
• Ohio woman pleads guilty to stealing roughly $200,000 from rlderly father
• Elderly Ohio resident fell for Microsoft scam, was set to lose over $60,000; 2 men arrested
• Woman pleads guilty to stealing from local nursing home