Pennsylvania AG's Elder Abuse Unit Fast-Tracks Financial Crime Cases Involving Senior Victims

The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review recently ran a story about several financial scammers who preyed on the elderly in scams involving millions of dollars, and the work of the Elder Abuse Unit of the office of the Pennsylvania Attorney General in prosecuting those cases. Included in the cases was that of a Fayette County lawyer accused of stealing more than $100,000 in mortgage settlement payments from older clients. Mark Morrison, 49, of Hopwood, is awaiting trial. The AG's office is targeting these types of cases and encouarges seniors to come forward and report these crimes. For more, see Western Pa. scammers who prey on elderly targeted.

If a Pennsylvania attorney is representing you and screws you out of money or property through dishonest conduct, go to the Pennsylvania Lawyers Fund for Client Security for more information.

For other states, see:

• Directory Of Lawyers' Funds For Client Protection (American Bar Association - November, 2007);
• Check the USA Client Protection Funds Map; or
• try this "Google" search.

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