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Booklet: Keeping You and Your Loved Ones Safe from Financial Abuse

Financial Abuse (sometimes referred to as financial harm) is another name for stealing or defrauding someone of money or possessions.

If you or an older person you know are experiencing this you are not alone, sadly this type of abuse can affect anyone, regardless of gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability or gender identity.

Hourglass is here to help. This guide provides you with information about what financial abuse is, how to identify it when it is happening, and some tips on how to protect yourself.