Fraud, scams, and abuse causing financial harm
- Jonathan Hung
What is it?
Financial fraud, scams, and other forms of abuse are increasingly preying on people with disabilities, diverse backgrounds and intersectional identities. These schemes abuse people’s already vulnerable situations and can be a significant challenge to recover from. This page describes some of the issues related to this growing problem.
Articles
This Articles section includes research papers, news articles, and other information published on the Internet.
“Economic Abuse and Disability” by Dr. Selena Rathwell / The Canadian Center For Women’s Empowerment. This article raises awareness of economic abuse that women with disabilities may experience, and the barriers they may experience in exiting an abusive situation.
“FRAUD: Latest Scams Targeting People with Disabilities” by Neighbors Federal Credit Union. An article published by a credit union that outlines common scams that people with disabilities can often fall victim to.
Experiences
This Experiences section includes stories, perspectives, and experiences submitted by people experiencing disabilities or is Deaf. Where necessary, personal information have been changed to protect the privacy of the people involved.
This section is work in progress
Other issues being raised or addressed
This section is work in progress
External groups
The External Groups section contains links to organizations or individuals who are working, advocating, or innovating in this space. The parties mentioned in this list are not endorsed by the IDRC.
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