Help numbers in Cuyahoga County
If money has already gone, call the bank or card company first, on the number printed on the back of the card. Then these public services can help. Kinword is not any of them and cannot take a report.
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911
Danger right now
Police, fire or an ambulance.
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(216) 420-6700
Cuyahoga County Adult Protective Services
Report suspected abuse, neglect or money being taken from an adult 60 or older. Open 24 hours, every day.
Source: hhs.cuyahogacounty.gov, checked 2026-10-31
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1-855-644-6277
Ohio Adult Protective Services (statewide)
The same kind of report from anywhere in Ohio: 1-855-OHIO-APS.
Source: ohioattorneygeneral.gov, checked 2026-10-31
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1-800-282-0515
Ohio Attorney General, Elder Justice Unit
Help for an older Ohioan who has been abused, neglected or financially exploited.
Source: ohioattorneygeneral.gov, checked 2026-10-31
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ReportFraud.ftc.gov
Federal Trade Commission
Report a scam call, text or letter online.
Source: reportfraud.ftc.gov, checked 2026-10-31
Numbers can change. Each one above was read on its source page on 2026-10-31. If one no longer works, the source page has the current one.