Where to turn for help

If you or someone close to you has been scammed or abused, contact:

• The victim’s bank or financial institution.
• The police where the offense occurred and file a detailed report.
• The county prosecutor where the offense occurred.
• The Elder Justice Unit of the Ohio Attorney General’s Office.

Additional services and resources

• Adult Protective Services help vulnerable adults age 60 or older who are in danger of harm, are unable to protect themselves and may have no one to assist them. The Ohio Department of Job and Family Services supervises the program. To find the phone number and location of your county’s agency, call 1-855-OHIO-APS (1-855-6446-277) or visit http://jfs.ohio.gov/county/County_Directory.pdf.
• The Ohio Department of Aging offers a Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program to advocate for receiving home care, assisted-living care and nursing-home care. For more information, contact an ombudsman at 1-800-282-1206 or visit www.aging.ohio.gov.
• ProSeniors is a nonprofit organization that provides free legal and long-term-care assistance to older adults. Its hotline provides free legal information, advice and referrals for Ohio residents age 60 or older.  For more information, call the hotline at: 1-800-488-6070 or visit www.proseniors.org.
• National resources: Federal Trade Commission: www.ftc.gov; Internet Crime Complaint Center: www.ic3.gov; Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: www.consumerfinance.gov.

For more information on the Attorney General’s Elder Justice Unit or to get help for a victim of abuse, neglect, or financial exploitation, call 800-282-0515 or go online to aps.jfs.ohio.gov or www.OhioAttorneyGeneral.gov/ElderAbuse.