• In an emergency: 911.

• To report suspected abuse, Dane County Elder Abuse Helpline: 608-261-9933.

• For help and information of suspected stealing: Elder Financial Exploitation Project Helpline, 800-488-2596.

• For consumer complaints such as repairs pyramid schemes, or internet fraud, the Department of Agriculture and consumer Protection: 800-442-7128.

• For complaints about banks, credit unions, debt collection, mortgage companies or investments, the State Department of Financial Institutions, Division of Securities, 800-472-4325.

• For insurance questions, state Office of the Commissioner of Insurance, 800-236-8517.

SOURCES: Area Agency on Aging, North American Securities Administrators Association, Coalition of Wisconsin Aging Groups; State of Wisconsin; the National Committee for the Prevention of Elder Abuse