About this Event
Elder Fraud Prevention Summit 2025 - Fraud Fighters Unite
Join the Montana Financial Education Coalition for a powerful summit in Billings aimed at combating fraud in the modern world and using a holistic approach to helping victims of fraud. This must-attend event features national and local experts who tackle topics that include AI-driven scams & how to detect them, victim support without blame, legal, mental health & end-of-life precautions, fraud trends in finance & compliance, victims’ rights, APS process, & more.
Don’t miss this critical opportunity to protect consumers and strengthen your fraud prevention strategies.
Agenda
🕑: 12:00 PM
Registration Begins
🕑: 01:00 PM
Welcome
🕑: 01:10 PM - 02:15 PM
Keynote Address
Host: Doug Shadel
Info: The Scammer with a Thousand Faces: How to detect and avoid scams in the age of AI
The Scammer with a Thousand Faces provides a birds-eye view of the multi-billion-dollar fraud industry. Drawing on interviews with informants, cyber police, former convicted scammers and millions of undercover audio recordings, fraud expert Doug Shadel exposes the scammer’s techniques and offers a set of tools for anyone wishing to arm themselves against these attacks.
🕑: 02:15 PM - 02:30 PM
Break
🕑: 02:30 PM - 03:30 PM
Words Matter; How to Speak with Victims and Not Contribute to Victim Blaming
Host: Terri Luttrell
Info: Financial crime is at an all-time high since the COVID-19 pandemic, as demands has grown for faster virtual payments and services. Americans reported over $12.5 billion in losses due to fraud in 2024, according to the Federal Trade Commission. Financial crime affects all ages and demographics. As victims often turn to professionals for help, it’s imperative for employees in any role to learn how to aid affected consumers. Join the National Center for Victims of Crime to learn ways to support financial crime victims.
🕑: 03:35 PM - 04:00 PM
Virtual Message from Representative Troy Downing
Host: Troy Downing
Panel Discussion: Preparing for End-of-Life Care to Avoid Becoming a Victim
Host: Melanie Williams
Info: As we age, we become more desirable targets for scammers. Learn why it is important to properly prepare and plan for how we are cared for. Hear personal stories from caretakers, learn why it’s important to prepare for cognitive decline, and learn how and why the proper legal documentation can prevent being taken advantage of and protect your hard-earned assets during critical care.
🕑: 05:00 PM
Networking Reception
Info: On-site networking reception. Catering provided.
🕑: 07:00 AM
Day 2 - Registration Begins
🕑: 08:00 AM
Welcome
Host: Melanie Hall
🕑: 08:15 AM - 09:15 AM
Fraud in the Compliance and Financial Crimes Space
Host: Sepideh Rowland
🕑: 09:15 AM - 09:25 AM
Break
🕑: 09:30 AM - 10:20 AM
AI & Fraud
🕑: 10:30 AM - 11:20 AM
Life Cycle of an APS Referral
Host: Jody McCampbell
Info: Learn the process that Adult Protective Services must utilize, from start to finish, when they receive a referral.
🕑: 11:30 AM - 12:20 PM
Digital Deception: How Crypto Scams Target Consumers
Host: Chris McConnell
Info: The CSI will focus on the human impact of crypto fraud, including schemes like “pig butchering” and the strategies used to lure victims.
🕑: 12:30 PM
What to do after the fact? Victim's Rights, Resources & Mental Health
Host: Susan Bivens
Info: Victim’s Rights, Resources Available, and Confronting Mental Health. Hear Susan’s story of her “aftermath” after finding herself the survivor of an extremely sophisticated scam that resulted in the loss of her life savings. Learn how these instances affect not only the financial aspect of a victim’s life, but a host of other aspects of their lives, including mental health. Learn what we as professionals can do to help support survivors
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
St. John’s United Lillis Center, 3940 Rimrock Road, Billings, United States
USD 30.00 to USD 250.00
