INDIANAPOLIS — The Indianapolis FBI Citizens Academy Alumni Association will present a free elder fraud workshop next week.
"AI Isn’t Sci-Fi: Free Fraud Workshop and Luncheon" is a community outreach and education event that will take place on Oct. 8 from 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Emmanuel Church, located at 1640 W Stones Crossing Rd.
Keynote presenters will be Christopher Knight, forensic accountant with the FBI Indianapolis Field Office and renowned expert in elder fraud; and Scott Barnhart, director and chief council of consumer protection with the Office of the Indiana Attorney General.
A panel of experts representing the FBI, Office of the Indiana Attorney General, Secretary of State Office, Medicaid and the IRS will address audience questions.
Online registration for this free local workshop and luncheon is open until Tuesday, Oct. 1. You may also call 317-731-2289 to reserve your spot.
A recent FBI report shows that Indiana seniors lost $37,812,966 to elder fraud schemes in 2023.
Indiana ranked 25th on the FBI’s list of 57 scammed states and U.S. territories.
This event is presented by the FBI Indianapolis Citizens Academy Alumni Association, a nonprofit organization separate and apart from the FBI.
