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  • Gerontology
  • Forensic Psychiatry
  • Cybersecurity

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  • The risk of digital financial exploitation among seniors has significantly increased, exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Older adults are frequent targets of sophisticated fraud schemes, leading to substantial financial losses.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze existing assessment tools for evaluating financial capacity in forensic psychiatry.
  • To address the challenges posed by technologically based financial transactions in assessing financial capacity.
  • To highlight strategies for mitigating and recovering losses from elder financial exploitation.

Main Methods:

  • Review and analysis of current assessment tools for financial capacity.
  • Examination of the risks associated with digital financial transactions (e.g., payment apps, social media, electronic fund transfers).
  • Discussion of mitigation and recovery strategies for victims of financial fraud.

Main Results:

  • Existing financial capacity assessment tools may not adequately cover modern digital transactions.
  • Digital financial exploitation schemes are becoming more sophisticated, targeting vulnerable seniors.
  • Proactive education, technological safeguards, and recovery resources are crucial for addressing this issue.

Conclusions:

  • There is a need for enhanced assessment tools that account for digital financial activities.
  • Increased awareness, technological safeguards, and accessible recovery mechanisms are essential to protect seniors from digital financial exploitation.
  • Forensic psychiatrists play a key role in evaluating financial capacity in the context of evolving digital threats.