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When Banks Fail To Protect Older Seniors From Elder Financial Abuse\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

86-Year-Old Grandmother Sues Merrill Lynch, UBS, and TD Bank Over Loss of $700,000 in Life Savings in Fraud Scam<\/strong><\/p>\n

Shepherd Smith Edwards and Kantas Elder Financial Exploitation attorneys (investorlawyers.com<\/a>) represent seniors who have suffered losses because of elder financial abuse<\/a>. Banks, brokerage firms, and investment advisers are supposed to protect investors from becoming the victims of fraud. It is no secret that elderly seniors, especially those with cognitive impairments, can be especially vulnerable to scammers. Elder financial abuse reportedly costs older Americans about $28B a year.<\/p>\n

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When Banks Fail To Protect Older Seniors From Elder Financial Abuse\u00a0 86-Year-Old Grandmother Sues Merrill Lynch, UBS, and TD Bank Over Loss of $700,000 in Life Savings in Fraud Scam Shepherd Smith Edwards and Kantas Elder Financial Exploitation attorneys (investorlawyers.com) represent seniors who have suffered losses because of elder financial abuse. 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