INDIANAPOLIS — The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Indiana, American Senior Communities, and the Indiana Office of the Attorney General will be presenting educational sessions on how seniors can avoid scams and fraud.
Elder fraud is the act of exploiting older adults for monetary gain, such as financial fraud or identity theft. Fraudsters take advantage of seniors through numerous fear-based tactics. By posing as grandchildren or romantic interests, or emailing about bogus investment opportunities, over $5.9 billion in losses occur each year among the senior population. Elder fraud can have devastating effects not only financially, but emotionally as well.
Assistant United States Attorney, Adam Eakman, will be presenting on common scams, how to identify and recover from them, and who to contact.
Session 1 will take place on Wednesday, May 31st from 2:00-4:00pm at Allisonville Meadows Assisted Living (10410 Allisonville Road Fishers).
Session 2 will take place on Friday, June 9 from 2:00-4:00pm at Rosegate Assisted Living (7510 Rosegate Dr, Indianapolis).
Both events are free and open to the public.
For more information and/or to RSVP visit ASCCare.com/ElderFraud