Protecting Pennsylvania Seniors

With one of the largest populations of citizens over the age of 65, Pennsylvania is a target for con artists, thieves and others seeking to victimize our seniors.

Seniors are targeted for many kinds of consumer fraud, especially home improvement, financial exploitation, telemarketing and sweepstakes. Scam artists engaging in identity theft, telemarketing and sweepstakes frauds have targeted this group, because seniors are often vulnerable to their pitches.

The Office of Attorney General has a variety of information available to help make people more aware of the threat of fraud to the elder community, teach them how to avoid being victimized; and to make sure they know who they should call when they are concerned about their safety and well being. 

Educating seniors about crime and how to avoid it is the best way we can help seniors to help themselves.

Browse through our Senior Consumer Guide, Elder Abuse Unit, Consumer Advisories, Health Care Section and other resources, or sign up for our Senior Crime University program, to help better protect yourself and your loved ones. 

File an Elder Abuse Unit complaint form, click here.