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Fraud and identify theft targeting older people

WYPR - 88.1 FM Baltimore | By Anirban Basu
Published May 25, 2017 at 1:00 PM EDT
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Whether you are a retiree or simply related to one, one of the fears is that some bad actor will insinuate themselves into your lives and take unscrupulous financial advantage.  A number of states have laws on the books specific to the crime of theft from a vulnerable adult.  According to the National Conference on State Legislatures, which monitors these laws, this type of financial abuse remains an active topic in state capitals.  

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Anirban Basu
Anirban Basu, Chariman Chief Executive Officer of Sage Policy Group (SPG), is one of the Mid-Atlantic region's leading economic consultants. Prior to founding SPG he was Chairman and CEO of Optimal Solutions Group, a company he co-founded and which continues to operate. Anirban has also served as Director of Applied Economics and Senior Economist for RESI, where he used his extensive knowledge of the Mid-Atlantic region to support numerous clients in their strategic decision-making processes. Clients have included the Maryland Department of Transportation, St. Paul Companies, Baltimore Symphony Orchestra Players Committee and the Martin O'Malley mayoral campaign.
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