Specialized Team Helps Financial Elder Abuse Victims

The Service Station

The Service Station
Specialized Team Helps Financial Elder Abuse Victims
Aug 31, 2026
Riverside County Department of Public Social Services

DPSS and the Riverside County Sheriff's Office have a unique partnership -- a specialized team that investigates financial abuse against vulnerable adults when there's a suspect. Watch and listen as two guests join the Service Station podcast to discuss how it works and how it's helping victims in what's become a growing crime.

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