### Question
How is the "exploitation" defined?


### Answer
The term **exploitation** is defined in *12 U.S.C. § 3423* as follows -

> the fraudulent or otherwise illegal, unauthorized, or improper act or process of an individual, including a caregiver or a fiduciary, that—


(i) uses the resources of a senior citizen for monetary or personal benefit, profit, or gain

#### Citation:
  - *12 U.S.C. § 3423*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 35-RIGHT TO FINANCIAL PRIVACY**

