Day 2, Session 2: Combatting Technology-Facilitated Elder Fraud

National Elder Abuse Multidisciplinary Team Training and Technical Assistance Center Virtual Conference 2026
Day 2, Session 2
Presented By: Laura Cook

Learning Objectives:
• Identify common scams targeting older adults and discuss how scams have changed due to technology.
• Analyze the types of tactics perpetrators use to target older victims using emerging technologies.
• Discuss possible interventions and the importance of educating communities to raise awareness about the growing threat of technology-facilitated scams.
• Evaluate the role of collaborative efforts with social services, federal agencies, private sector partners, and advanced investigative technologies to enhance the investigation of elder fraud.

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