Safeguarding Seniors: Combating Elder Fraud in the Digital Age

Saturday, October 19, 2024

4:00 PM – 5:00 PM ET

Location: 254AB

Submitter and Speaker(s)

Jeff Lybarger

Vice President
National White Collar Crime Center
Fairmont, West Virginia, United States

Speaker(s)

Laura Cook, J.D.

Program Manager
National White Collar Crime Center
Fairmont, West Virginia, United States
MF

Mike Fergus

Program Manager
International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP)
Alexandria, Virginia, United States
Jeff Prater

Detective, Special Investigations Unit
Colleyville (TX) Police Department
Colleyville, Texas
Jason Webber

Deputy Chief of Police
Clarksburg (WV) Police Department
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States

As elder fraud continues to escalate, it poses significant challenges, with perpetrators often operating from overseas and leveraging advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence and cryptocurrency. The primary objective of this presentation is to illuminate the common scams that specifically target seniors, underscoring the critical importance of fostering collaboration and facilitating information sharing among various agencies. Presenters will explore how evolving technologies are exploited by criminals, showcasing real-life examples to underscore the severity of the problem. This presentation seeks to provide a comprehensive understanding of the challenges posed by elder fraud and offer insights into collaborative efforts, resources for investigations, and educational initiatives.