TY - JOUR T1 - Psychological and Functional Vulnerability Predicts Fraud Cases in Older Adults: Results of a Longitudinal Study JF - CLINICAL GERONTOLOGIST Y1 - 2016 A1 - Peter A Lichtenberg A1 - Sugarman, Michael A. A1 - Daniel Paulson A1 - Ficker, Lisa J. A1 - Rahman-Filipiak, Annalise KW - Health Conditions and Status KW - Net Worth and Assets KW - Public Policy AB - Using cross sectional data Psychological vulnerability was identified as a correlate of older adults being defrauded. We extend that research by examining fraud prevalence using longitudinal data from the Health and Retirement Study, and to identify the best predictors of fraud longitudinally across a 4-year time frame. Whereas reported fraud prevalence was 5.0 in a 5-year look-back period in 2008, it increased to 6.1 in 2012. The rate of new-incident fraud across only a 4-year look-back was 4.3 . Being younger-old, having a higher level of education, and having more depression significantly predicted the new cases of fraud reported in 2012. Psychological vulnerability was a potent longitudinal predictor of fraud, with the most vulnerable individuals being more than twice as likely to be defrauded. Results indicate that fraud victimization among older adults is rising, and that vulnerability variables, along with some demographic variables, predict new cases of fraud. PB - 39 VL - 39 IS - 1 U4 - financial exploitation/Fraud/psychological vulnerability/COGNITIVE STATUS/ELDER MISTREATMENT ER -