Resources for Concerns about Elder Family Financial Exploitation (EFFE) in Larimer County, CO

Immediate Reporting & Hotlines

• Larimer County Adult Protective Services: 970-498-7770 to report abuse, neglect, or financial exploitation of at-risk adults.

• AARP Elder Watch: Call 1-800-222-4444 (select option 2) to report scams and financial fraud targeted at older Coloradans.

• Larimer County Sheriff’s Office: 970-416-1985.

• Fort Collins Police Department: 970-419-3273.

Legal & Advocacy Resources

• Colorado Coalition for Elder Rights and Abuse Prevention (CCERAP): Offers education, training, and referral resources via CCERAP Resources.

• Colorado Gerontological Society, Elder Abuse and Financial Exploitation. Ehttps://www.senioranswers.org/community-resources/elder-abuse-and-financial-exploitation/  . 

·       AARP Elder Watch https://www.aarp.org/money/scams-fraud/elderwatch/

“What do all those people who steal from elders have in common?”

     -“They were trusted.”  (Otoño Consulting, LLC)