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Financial Elder Abuse in Baltimore

The fastest growing form of elder abuse is not physical, it is financial. The elderly are incredibly susceptible to fraud and schemes. Not only have they been raised to expect honesty in the marketplace, they are often too embarrassed to tell anyone when they have been taken advantage of or defrauded.

The elderly are incredibly susceptible to fraud and schemes. Not only have they been raised to expect honesty in the marketplace, they are often too embarrassed to tell anyone when they have been taken advantage of or defrauded. In addition, they frequently live alone or suffer from physical or mental disabilities, making them prime targets for scammers and corrupt brokers.


Call 410-LAW-FIRM if you feel that you or a loved one has been taken advantage of by a broker or member firm, please contact Daniel J. Miller


Our law firm specialized in investment fraud and we prosecute cases on behalf of investors nationwide on a contingency fee basis. The law does provide you with an avenue of recovery for these claims, but the window of opportunity is small and time is of the essence, so do not wait.

What It Looks Like

Financial elder abuse is often difficult to recognize, because the abusers are usually so well versed in their craft, they either confuse the elderly customer or convince them everything the broker is doing is on the customer’s “best interest”.

These brokers will often come into contact with an elder by way of telemarketing or boiler room tactics. Sometimes they may have a relationship with the customer already, or have a mutual friend in common, therefore earning the elder’s trust and confidence almost immediately. Often times they may even work for reputable companies, and just be excellent at covering their tracks, or they may work for a smaller company that is not properly supervising its brokers.

How to Prevent It

If you are an elderly investor, or if you have a loved one who is, it is important that you do the research before signing with any broker or member firm. The Financial Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has a free tool for investors to use, called the BrokerCheck Report. This search engine allows you to search any stockbroker or broker-dealer firm that is currently registered with the SEC and FINRA. Simply type in the name of the investor, or the broker-dealer firm they work for to receive a record of all of their prior FINRA disputes, customer complaints and arbitrations.

Results That Matter

For people who matter to us
  • $16 Million+ Settlement

    Business Fraud: This eight figure settlement was against a large insurance company. In this case, the plaintiffs argued the company had discriminated based on age and race, and had conspired to throw cases out based on this criteria.

  • $2.5 Million Settlement

    Breach of Contract Case: This $2.5M settlement was against a financier for breach of contract. Plaintiff alleged that this breach caused his development project to go bankrupt.

  • $2 Million Settlement

    Brokerage Breach of Fiduciary Duty.

  • $1.7 Million Settlement

    FINRA Violations Lead To a $1.7M Settlement: $1,700,000 verdict was delivered against an International Broker/Dealer for FINRA violations and unauthorized trading.

  • $1.5 Million Settlement

    Loss of Assets in Brokerage Account Case: Settled for $1.5M. This case involved the unauthorized transfer of assets, which also was an issue of elder abuse. It was resolved after arbitration.

recent news

read our securities & stock broker fraud blog
  • Merrill Settles Claim for $4.25 Million Regarding Suitability Allegations
  • Brian Leggett and Bryson Holdings, LLC v. Wells Fargo Clearing Services, et al
  • FINRA To Hire A Law Firm to Review Arbitrator Selection After Judge Rebukes FINRA in Vacating a Wells Fargo Award
  • $950,000 Fine to Merrill – Flawed Supervision Allowed Two Advisors to Steal $6M
  • In An Order To Vacate Award By Wells Fargo, Judge Scolds FINRA Arbitration
  • Read More On Our Securities & Stock Broker Fraud Blog

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