Protection from Financial Abuse and Scams

KNOWLEDGE EXPECTED OF: QAFP^® Professionals

Awareness The state of being aware that something exists / to have familiarity with a particular activity or subject		Understanding To comprehend the general relationship of particulars / to have an expertise with how something works	Application Ability to put information to use / to use knowledge for relevant, practical purposes					Evaluation To judge or conclude by utilizing data / a systematic determination of something’s worth or significance
Define To state exactly the meaning of	Identify To be aware of / to recognize and correctly name / to locate an appropriate resource	Explain To make clear the meaning of / to describe something in more detail or reveal relevant facts or ideas related to it	Determine To ascertain / to come to a decision, such as by investigation or reasoning	Compare To note the similarities and differences between two or more things	Estimate To determine an approximate value for	Calculate To find the value using mathematics	Convert To change from one form or purpose to another	Evaluate To reach a conclusion or make a through careful study	Interpret To give the meaning of / to construe or understand / to translate orally

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Define cognitive decline.
Identify warning signs of cognitive decline.¹
Identify financial risks of cognitive decline, such as:
- Poor decision-making
- Susceptibility to financial exploitation and abuse
Define financial abuse.²
Identify common victims of financial abuse.³
Identify individuals who may engage in financial abuse.⁴
Identify examples of financial abuse involving pressure, force or trickery of the victim.⁵
Identify who an individual may contact if they believe they are a victim of financial abuse.⁶
Identify the role of the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (CAFC).⁷
Identify current fraudulent financial scams.⁸
Identify who an individual may contact if they believe they are a victim of fraudulent activity or a scam.⁹

Awareness The state of being aware that something exists / to have familiarity with a particular activity or subject		Understanding To comprehend the general relationship of particulars / to have an expertise with how something works	Application Ability to put information to use / to use knowledge for relevant, practical purposes					Evaluation To judge or conclude by utilizing data / a systematic determination of something’s worth or significance
Define To state exactly the meaning of	Identify To be aware of / to recognize and correctly name / to locate an appropriate resource	Explain To make clear the meaning of / to describe something in more detail or reveal relevant facts or ideas related to it	Determine To ascertain / to come to a decision, such as by investigation or reasoning	Compare To note the similarities and differences between two or more things	Estimate To determine an approximate value for	Calculate To find the value using mathematics	Convert To change from one form or purpose to another	Evaluate To reach a conclusion or make a through careful study	Interpret To give the meaning of / to construe or understand / to translate orally

Hold cursor over or click on each term to read its definition.

Define cognitive decline.
Identify warning signs of cognitive decline.¹
Identify financial risks of cognitive decline, such as:
- Poor decision-making
- Susceptibility to financial exploitation and abuse
Define financial abuse.²
Identify common victims of financial abuse.³
Identify individuals who may engage in financial abuse.⁴
Identify examples of financial abuse involving pressure, force or trickery of the victim.⁵
Identify who an individual may contact if they believe they are a victim of financial abuse.⁶
Identify the role of the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (CAFC).⁷
Identify current fraudulent financial scams.⁸
Identify who an individual may contact if they believe they are a victim of fraudulent activity or a scam.⁹