FORUM ON FINANCIAL ABUSE OF ELDERS vs

LAW ENFORCEMENT IS REPORTING AN INCREASE IN THE CRIMES OF FRAUD, SCAMS, AND ABUSE ON DEPENDANT AND ELDERLY INDIVIDUALS. PEGGY OSBOURNE MANAGER OF THE CALIFORNIA ELDER AND DEPENDANT ABUSE PREVENTION CAMPAIGN SAYS, THOSE CRIMES ARE MOST OFTEN CENTERED AROUND FINANCIAL ABUSE. IN RESPONSE A SENIOR CRIME ALERT FORUM WILL BEGIN WEDNESDAY MORNING AT 8:30 A.M. IN THE OLDEMEYER COMMUNITY CENTER'S LAGUNA GRANDE HALL AT 986 HILBY AVENUE IN SEASIDE. PROMINENT LOCAL OFFICIALS AND EXPERTS WILL BE ON HAND TO EDUCATE PARTICIPANTS.