It is also very important to report financial abuse to law enforcement. If there is an urgent risk of harm to your loved one or someone else, you should call 911 right away. Otherwise, you can call the non-emergency number for your local police or Sheriff’s office to file a report.
Texas law makes elder financial abuse a specific crime. Financial abuse may also involve other crimes such as theft, fraud, forgery, embezzlement, and money laundering.
When you contact law enforcement, an officer will speak with you either by phone or in person.
Depending on the situation, the officer may also want to speak with your loved one, any witnesses, and the suspected perpetrator. If there is documentation of the financial abuse, such as a bank statement or forged check, the officer will likely ask to see the documentation.