Chapter 3 - Legislative Framework
The Care Act (2014) - The Six Key Principles
It is essential to remember that scams and frauds are financial abuse. The Care Act explicitly states that local authorities have a duty to protect their residents from financial abuse and even includes scams and fraud in its definition of financial abuse.
The Care Act 2014 s.42 (3) "Abuse" includes financial abuse; and for that purpose "financial abuse" includes
having money or other property stolen,
being defrauded,
being put under pressure in relation to money or other property, and
having money or other property misused.