Report financial exploitation of an older adult
Elder & Dependent Adult
Oregon preparation and procedure guide
Source review: 2026-10-11

Scope: Shared Oregon or applicable federal procedure; confirm local requirements
Prepare a factual report of suspected theft, coercion or misuse of an older adult money or property.

Who this route is for
Older adults, family, caregivers or others who suspect exploitation; adult-protection and criminal jurisdiction depend on the facts.

Timing and notices
Report promptly, especially when money continues to be withdrawn or access to basic needs is affected. Recovery and court deadlines vary.

Prepare (conditional documents may have alternatives)
[ ] Transaction dates and amounts, if known
[ ] Names and relationship of suspected people
[ ] Relevant statements or messages already available
[ ] Victim location and urgent risks

How to proceed
1. Record the suspicious transactions, pressure or account misuse without confronting someone if that could increase danger.
2. Use Oregon SAFEline at 855-503-SAFE (7233) to report suspected elder exploitation; describe the person and the immediate concern.
3. Tell the receiving agency what records exist and ask how to submit them; keep copies through a safe channel.
4. Request a referral for legal help if access to funds, a fiduciary appointment or recovery of property needs review.

Read Oregon elder exploitation resources: https://www.doj.state.or.us/crime-victims/resources/elder-abuse/

Limits: Do not access accounts without authorization. Reporting does not reverse transactions or decide capacity. Financial recovery may require separate bank, law-enforcement or legal action.

Publisher sources
Report financial exploitation of an older adult - publisher instructions
https://www.doj.state.or.us/crime-victims/resources/elder-abuse/
Evidence type: publisher-html-snapshot
SHA-256: 7c869e0605760f4b692634b7c64b2d80a39f133477d5e5720ddf09003e827160
Report financial exploitation of an older adult - publisher instructions
https://www.oregon.gov/odhs/aging-disability-services/pages/respect.aspx
Evidence type: publisher-html-snapshot
SHA-256: d1d6e684427561400867086fdf23678aba5e99a9a55d55de3d1f6c2c87cbbc36
Report financial exploitation of an older adult - publisher instructions
https://www.oregon.gov/odhs/providers-partners/community-services-supports/Pages/legal-assistance.aspx
Evidence type: publisher-html-snapshot
SHA-256: af37fdbd0900f6522ac104f20d7c627e146118a0f5dfe193817a53f46bea5a24

This site helps you prepare. It does not submit filings, calculate personal deadlines, decide eligibility or replace professional review. A complaint or help request does not pause another case or deadline.

Start here
Record the suspicious transactions, pressure or account misuse without confronting someone if that could increase danger.

Where and how to submit
Read the linked publisher instructions to confirm the receiving office, accepted submission method and current forms. This page has not separately verified those details. A county filter does not decide the correct court or filing location.
https://www.doj.state.or.us/crime-victims/resources/elder-abuse/

What will it cost?
Fees and fee-waiver eligibility have not been separately verified for this route. Check the current provider instructions. For a court filing, ask the court about its fee-waiver or deferral forms.

After submission
Keep a copy of what you send and its confirmation or receipt. Ask the receiving office how to track it, when to expect a response and how it will request missing information. These follow-up details have not been separately verified for this route.

Corrections, denials and appeals
Read any returned filing, correction request or denial notice promptly. Ask the responsible office for the correction, review or appeal instructions and the deadline that applies to your notice. This guide does not verify a route-specific appeal process.

Language, disability and offline help
Ask the receiving office about language assistance, disability accommodations and an alternative to online submission. Available options have not been separately verified for this route.