09/04/2026
Earlier this week, three individuals charged in connection with the alleged financial exploitation and theft of an elderly victim appeared for preliminary hearings, and their cases were bound over to the Mobile County Grand Jury.
We are seeing these types of cases far too often, and I want to ask everyone in our community to check in with the older people in your life.
Financial exploitation is not necessarily about competency. Older adults can be fully competent, independent and capable of managing their own affairs—and still become the target of someone willing to exploit their trust. The person taking advantage of them may be a family member, caregiver, acquaintance, new friend or complete stranger.
Talk with your parents, grandparents and elderly neighbors about financial scams and exploitation. Pay attention if someone new suddenly becomes heavily involved in their life or finances, or if something simply doesn’t seem right.
And don’t overlook cryptocurrency. Financial predators increasingly use cryptocurrency because they believe the money will be difficult or impossible to trace. Our office has invested in the technology and specialized training necessary to trace cryptocurrency transactions and follow those funds.
Stay connected. Ask questions. Have the conversation. Taking a few minutes to check in could prevent someone you care about from becoming a victim.
If you have suspicions that someone you know may be the victim of this type of theft or financial exploitation, call our office. We can help. Time is of the essence in these cases, particularly when money is being moved through cryptocurrency. The sooner we know about it, the sooner we can begin working to trace where those funds went.
