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Protecting Seniors from Real Estate Fraud & Scams Breakout Session 3: 1:50 PM - 2:50 PM

Michael Stalnecker Senior Investigator II Riverside County District Attorney’s Office Real Estate Fraud Investigations Young Choi Senior Investigator II Riverside County District Attorney’s Office Real Estate Fraud Investigations Stacie Hernandez Investigative Technician II Riverside County District Attorney’s Office Presenters

The presentation will provide information regarding the Riverside County District Attorney’s Real Estate Fraud Task Force. We will describe what constitutes Real Estate Fraud and explain the role of notaries and how they relate to Real Estate Fraud investigations. We will discuss the current trends of Real Estate Fraud, Investment Fraud, Crypto Currency (pig butchering), and Romance Scams, describing best practices for front line responders when confronted with fraud-related cases. At the end of the presentation, we will provide a case study culminating with the provided information and open for Q & A. Tools to Support Interdisciplinary Approaches to Elder Abuse Intervention and Prevention Breakout Session 3: 1:50 PM - 2:50 PM Given the nuances of elder mistreatment, a multidisciplinary team (MDT) coordinated response is considered a best practice approach to address the multifactorial needs of older adults who experience abuse. To better equip MDT professionals with the tools they need to support older adults, the National Center on Elder Abuse (NCEA) has developed a series of educational and practice-based resources. The “Tips and Tools” series provides guidance on person-centered, trauma- informed, and culturally responsive approaches to working with older victims. Similarly, the Elder Abuse Guide for Law Enforcement (EAGLE) has developed complementarymaterials to meaningfully engage older victims. EAGLE tools include tips on interviewing older people with dementia, collecting evidence, and documenting indications of abuse. Through previews and discussion of materials and an interactive case study and skills application approach, the audience will learn about the NCEA and EAGLE’s resources and how to integrate these strategies into practice to optimize outcomes for older victims.

Presenters Lori Mars Deputy Director National Center on Elder Abuse Ricky Esquivel Research Assistant National Center on

Elder Abuse/Elder Abuse Guide for Law Enforcement

Alexis Calleros Project Assistant National Center on

Elder Abuse/Elder Abuse Guide for Law Enforcement

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