Webinar aims to educate the community on elder financial abuse and crime prevention

SAN DIEGO, Calif., (July 7, 2025) — San Diego County Credit Union® (SDCCU®), one of California’s largest credit unions, will host a webinar, “District Attorney Tips on How to Avoid Becoming the Next Victim of Elder Financial Abuse,” on Wednesday, July 16 at 12:00 p.m. This complimentary educational webinar will be presented by San Diego County Deputy District Attorney, Scott Pirrello.

Elder financial abuse is more prevalent than ever. Fraudsters continue to employ a number of tactics to take advantage of victims, particularly seniors and those who are more vulnerable. According to the Department of Justice, elder abuse affects 10% of older adults each year in the United States and learning the warning signs of elder financial abuse is key in preventing it. During the webinar, Pirrello will cover common scams, what to watch for and strategies to protect yourself or your loved ones from becoming a victim. To register, visit sdccu.com/fww.

“Elder financial abuse is an increasing concern, and as a trusted financial partner, SDCCU is proud to support efforts that help protect our community,” said Teresa Campbell, SDCCU president and CEO. “By hosting this presentation, we aim to empower individuals with free resources and tools to stay informed and safeguard themselves and their loved ones from scams.”

Pirrello is the head of elder abuse prosecution for the San Diego District Attorney’s Office and has been a prosecutor for 19 years. Since 2009, Pirrello has been assigned to the Family Protection Division prosecuting a variety of family violence cases including elder abuse, domestic violence and child abuse cases. Pirrello now focuses exclusively on prosecuting all varieties of elder abuse including physical, financial, sexual and neglect cases and the vulnerable victims that accompany these cases. Pirrello has more than 40 jury trials to his credit, including cases involving murder, sexual assault, domestic violence, elder abuse and others. Pirrello is an expert in elder abuse prevention enforcement, prosecution and the multi-disciplinary team approach to elder abuse prevention.

The webinar is part of Financial Wellness Wednesdays, an ongoing program hosted by SDCCU to provide the community with access to free financial wellness information. For a complete list of upcoming Financial Wellness Wednesdays presentations, visit sdccu.com/fww.

SDCCU is one of the nation’s top credit unions and was ranked a top credit union in California in 2024 by Forbes. SDCCU proudly serves the financial needs of customers in Southern California counties, including Imperial, Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara and Ventura. SDCCU has more than 427,000 customers and 30,000 surcharge-FREE ATMs. SDCCU provides breakthrough banking products that meet the demands of today’s lifestyle and delivers banking services that save customers money. SDCCU is leading the way, offering FREE Checking with eStatements, SDCCU mobile banking, mortgage loans, auto loans, Visa® credit cards and business banking services. Federally insured by NCUA. Membership required. Equal Housing Opportunity. NMLS #580585. For more information, visit www.sdccu.com.

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