Research Report
The Boomer-ang Effect: Financial Institutions’ $1 Billion Opportunity in Senior Financial Management
This report, commissioned by REGO, reveals the true cost of the elder financial fraud epidemic and details the most common methods criminals used to steal over $38 billion in 2023 from Americans over age 60. From cryptocurrency scams and ransomware, to identity theft and real estate schemes, senior citizens are now the most vulnerable population segment to financial fraud.
What You'll Learn in this Report
- The true cost of the elder financial fraud epidemic
- Methods and channels criminals use to commit financial fraud
- The growing challenges of managing finances for aging parents
- The $1 billion opportunity to offer Senior Financial Management tools
Report Stats At a Glance
70%
of Americans are either financially vulnerable or, at best, coping, with only 30% considered financially healthy as of 2023.
38 billion
was lost by Americans over the age of 60 to financial exploitation in 2023, triple the amount lost in 2022.
40%
of Americans with a parent aged 60 or older help with or do all the work related to managing their parent(s)’ financial lives.
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