On average, seniors who become victims of financial abuse lose an estimated $140,500, according to a survey of 2,649 financial planners conducted by the nonprofit organization Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards.
http://money.cnn.com/2012/08/22/pf/seniors-financial-abuse/index.html?hpt=hp_t3
http://money.cnn.com/2012/08/22/pf/seniors-financial-abuse/index.html?hpt=hp_t3