INDIANAPOLIS — Scams are always changing.
A new report from the FBI found that scammers stole $3.4 billion from people over 60 in 2023.
That is why it is important to stay on top of the latest attempts to steal money or information.
A workshop that can help with that continuing education will be on Monday, June 10 from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. It will take place at Westfield High School's main cafeteria, located at door 2 or door 3.
Registration is required, and the deadline to sign up is Friday, May 31. Those who want to attend should contact Lisa Albano at Lisa@scofhc.org or 463-215-2419.
The event is sponsored by the FBI Indianapolis Citizens Academy Alumni Association.
The keynote presentation speakers are Chris Knight, forensic accountant at the FBI Indianapolis Division; and Scott Barnhart, chief counsel and director of consumer protection at the Office of the Indiana Attorney General.
WTHR's consumer investigative reporter Allison Gormly will emcee the workshop.
While the free event is open to everyone, it is tailored toward people over 65 and adult caregivers.
One of the workshop's focuses will be artificial intelligence. What is A.I. and how can it be used against us?
The goal is to learn useful information from experts that you can use immediately.
FBI Special Agent in Charge Herb Stapleton said when it comes to scams, knowledge is power.
"I think that you'll learn something about how to protect your own personal information. You know how to protect your financial information, you're likely to learn something about the tactics that the scammers might use," Stapleton said.
The top reported scams include tech scams, data breach scams, and romance and confidence scams.