Phone, Mail, and In-Person Scams - Part 2 of our Conversation with Lynn Shobe

In part two of our conversation with Lynn Shobe, retired Senior Special Agent with the Alabama State Bureau of Investigation, we talk about personal experience wtih phone, mail, and in-person financial scams.  Lynn explains what to look for if you think a relative or friend is being scammed and how to handle some of the more common scams.  

Lynn, a Certified Fraud Examiner and Certified Financial Crime Investigator, has spent over half of his 40+ year career focusing on financial crime and fraud investigation. His focus on financial fraud has led him to a deep understanding of both the criminal and victim mindsets. 

You can reach Lynn through his LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/lynn-shobe-cfe-cfci-71b89017/. 

According to the FBI IC3 report on Elder Fraud, criminals stole over $3 billion from our nation’s elderly in 2022 alone, costing the average victim $35,000. https://www.ic3.gov/Media/PDF/AnnualReport/2022_IC3ElderFraudReport.pdf. 

If you or someone you know has been a victim of elder fraud, involve local law enforcement immediately. In cases of significant monetary losses, ask your local law enforcement to involve the FBI immediately. 

And contact the National Elder Fraud Hotline: 833–FRAUD–11 or 833–372–8311. https://ovc.ojp.gov/program/stop-elder-fraud/providing-help-restoring-hope. 

Contact Russ Dorsey, CIO at Kassouf, for more information or if you have suggestions for additional programming.  [e-mail].