Table 2.

Summary of Emergent Themes

Category	Themes
Type of financial exploitation	Investment fraud
	Wage theft or money owed
	Consumer fraud
	Imposter schemes
	Manipulation by trusted person
Causes and context surrounding the event	Element of trust
	Promise of financial security
	Inexperience or lack of awareness
	Decision-making (poor financial decision-making, compelled to comply)
	Interpersonal relationships
Perceived consequences of the event	Financial loss
	Financial and consumer behaviors
	Relationships and trust
	Emotional impact
	Future outlook