FC120 Responding to Transnational Elder Fraud: A Victim-Centered Approach for Law Enforcement

Location: Online
Duration: 1 Day (7 credit hours)
Date: 12/11/2024
Time: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Eastern

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This course provides students with information they need to collaboratively assist older victims of fraud perpetuated in multiple jurisdictions by phone or Internet. This course offers background information on transnational fraud and tips for identifying and interviewing older victims through a trauma-informed lens. It highlights resources that should be provided to victims, along with resources for law enforcement, including agencies that can offer multidisciplinary support to investigations.

Key concepts covered in this course include:
• Types of abuse
• Common scams
• Senior-specific investigative techniques
• Resources

Student Testimonials
“Having taken this class, I am better prepared to teach law enforcement about the victim-centered approach.” -Anonymous

“This course helped me work a case involving the financial exploitation of an elder. The victim had a large bank account. Multiple Zelle transactions were taking place that the victim was unaware of until the bank representative notified the victim.” -Nashville, Tennessee