https://cook-county.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&From=RSS&ID=7982168&GUID=212EEC47-CF29-4D29-A430-A974CAFB1EE8Legistar15https://cook-county.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&From=RSS&ID=7982168&GUID=212EEC47-CF29-4D29-A430-A974CAFB1EE8212EEC47-CF29-4D29-A430-A974CAFB1EE8-2026-04-22-22-34-59Title: PROPOSED RESOLUTION PROPOSED RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING APRIL 2026 AS FRAUD PREVENTION MONTH IN COOK COUNTY WHEREAS, Americans lose billions of dollars each year to fraud, with older adults disproportionately affected, making prevention, education, and strong consumer protections more important than ever; and WHEREAS, a recent report published on December 1, 2025 by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) estimates fraud losses in 2024 were as high as $196 billion nationwide, with up to $81.5 billion stolen from older adults; and WHEREAS, according to a series of reports from Injustice Watch related to elder financial exploitation, Illinois seniors were swindled out of a record $75.9 million in 2023; and WHEREAS, in Chicago, elder financial exploitation is rising in predominantly Black and Latino communities, citing higher rates of Alzheimer’s disease, lack of financial literacy, concerns over immigration status, and fear of reporting fraud directly to law enforcement; and WHEREAS, Cook County Government supports a number of programs aimed at reducing fraud, including the Office of Wed, 22 Apr 2026 22:34:59 GMT