Concept Brief - Statewide Financial Crimes & Abuse Prevention Task Force
Overview
Vermont continues to see a sharp rise in financial crimes and abuse, including fraud, embezzlement, cyber-enabled scams, and elder financial exploitation. These cases are complex, cross-jurisdictional, and emotionally devastating for victims.
To ensure a coordinated, expert, and victim-centered response, this proposal recommends creating two subgroups under one umbrella:
Financial Crimes & Abuse Prevention Task Force (FCAP)
I) Financial Abuse Special Unit
II) Financial Crimes Investigations Unit
Financial Crimes & Abuse Prevention Task Force (FCAP) will unite state agencies, law enforcement, prosecutors, regulators, and victim advocates under one umbrella to prevent, investigate, charge, and prevent financial crimes statewide.
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