Join the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Elder Justice and Adult Protection Services and the U.S. Department of Justice’s Consumer Protection Branch for a four-part webinar series on fraud. The series will delve into common scams and frauds—and why they work—as well as what steps can be taken to recover from fraud and what we can all do to prevent scams from succeeding. The series is hosted by the Administration on Aging, Administration for Community Living’s APS Technical Assistance Resource Center.
Fraudsters use a bevy of lies and misrepresentations to convince older adults to part with their money and information. This session will discuss how mental frameworks impact an individual’s susceptibility to fraud, as well as research on fraud pitches and insight into why they succeed. We will also share an example of a successful fraud prevention program and how to implement something similar in your community.
Speakers:
Jacqueline Blaesi-Freed, Assistant Director, Consumer Protection Branch, United States Department of Justice
Hilary Dalin, Director, Office of Elder Justice and Adult Protective Services, Administration on Aging, Administration for Community Living, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Marti DeLiema, PhD, Assistant Professor, University of Minnesota School of Social Work
Gary Mottola, PHD, Research Director, FINRA Investor Education Foundation
Mark Vanderscoff, Public Guardian/Public Conservator for the County of Marin
Amanda Reyes, Senior Program Coordinator, Marin County Area Agency on Aging
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