Senior Fraud Prevention
Financial scams targeting seniors have become so prevalent that they are now considered “The Crime of the 21st Century.” Why? Seniors usually have financial savings, own a home, have good credit, and tend to be trusting – all of which make them attractive to scammers. Perpetrators look for opportunities as well as vulnerabilities. These scams could include but are not limited to Health Care/Medicare/Health Insurance Fraud, Counterfeit Prescription Drugs, Fraudulent Anti-Aging Products, Telemarketing, Internet Fraud, Investment Schemes, Homeowner/Reverse Mortgage Scams, Sweepstakes & Lottery Scams and The Grandparent Scam.
Please join us for a 40 minute online event to learn more about this timely topic. Our featured guest speakers are Sergeant Brian Walker, Public Information Officer with the Indiana State Police, as well as Nichole Thomas, Communications Director with BBB here in Fort Wayne. Using the information considered, you will be better positioned to protect yourself and your loved ones from this growing problem.
On June 25, 2000, Walker graduated with the 59th Indiana State Police Recruit School, and was first assigned to the Fort Wayne Post, working the area of Adams and Wells counties. Along with road patrol duties Walker also served as a diver with the Area II Under Water Search & Rescue Team, and then as a member of the North Emergency Response Team, and as a firearms instructor.
In 2008, Walker transferred to the Special Operations Division to serve as full-time SWAT team operator. In 2013 Walker received a promotion to the rank of sergeant, and served as the team leader for the North SWAT team for four years. In 2017, Walker transferred assignment back to the Fort Wayne Post, and then in 2019 was assigned as the public information officer for the Fort Wayne Post, a position which he currently holds.
Over the course of his career Walker has been the recipient of two Combat Action Awards and the department’s Silver Star Medal of Valor. Walker is resident of rural Adams County where he resides with his wife, Amy, and their family.
Specialties: Social media management, Event planning and marketing, Page layout and design, Editing and copy-editing, Writing, Website development and design, Target marketing, Publishing
