New research conducted in conjunction with Southern Cross University has revealed the web of systems through which financial abuse can be perpetrated in ways that are largely unchecked, and with ...

Financial abuse, explained: This article explains financial abuse, when a person or institution uses money to control and manipulate someone, and strategies to combat it. In and outside pop culture, ...

Financial abuse is a common and often hidden type of abuse within family and domestic violence, characterized by behaviors that control, restrict, or hide money and financial information, frequently ...

Juliette* had planned to tell her husband — but it was too late. She had used her credit card to buy a bathing suit top for the 2010 Spring Break trip her family was leaving for in just a few minutes.

One in 10 older Americans experience abuse, and financial abuse is one of the most common forms. According to the National Council on Aging, up to 5 million Americans suffer from financial elder abuse ...

The prevalence of financial abuse is higher among younger individuals. The largest percentage of respondents (36%) were between the ages of 18 and 24 when the abuse occurred. Financial abuse impacts ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Although scammers will go after anyone, they often target elderly victims with fixed incomes. Classified as elder fraud, this is a rapidly growing crime. Reported losses more than doubled from 2023 to ...

In California, the definition of “domestic violence” extends far beyond the traditional notions of physical and emotional harm. The definition of what constitutes “abuse” and “domestic violence” is no ...