"She has power of attorney and refuses to give me more money as she says I overspend and that she's trying to protect her ... inheritance."
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Unpaid bills, sudden will changes and secretive relatives can all be red flags. Here's how to spot financial elder abuse early.
Cash-strapped university students are turning to sugar daddy relationships to pay the bills, but they can have a dark underbelly.
Some of Australia's most vulnerable have been given a leg-up this Budget with capital gains tax set to be scrapped for granny flats.
More than a quarter of Australians have fallen victim to financial abuse, while 12% admit they know someone who has experienced or is experiencing it.
A worrying new trend in which abusers harass their victims through online banking could have long-term consequences, says an advocate against domestic abuse.
Financial abuse can happen so gradually that victims may not realise they are being manipulated. That's why friends and family need to be on the lookout for red flags.
