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Protecting seniors: How to combat pig butchering, elder fraud and more

Tuesday, June 24, 2025
2:00 PM ET / 1:00 PM CT

Elder fraud is still on the rise in 2025, and the tactics are only getting more sophisticated. One of the most disturbing trends? Pig butchering scams—long-term, emotionally manipulative schemes that drain victims of their life savings. With fraud still a top priority for FinCEN, it’s more important than ever for financial institutions to stay alert and factor elder fraud into their risk assessments, policies, and day-to-day processes. 

In this session, we’ll break down what’s happening right now in the world of elder fraud—from the growing use of social engineering to the latest fraud patterns hitting older adults the hardest. You’ll leave with actionable tips and training strategies to help your team spot and stop these evolving scams. 

Key Takeaways: 

  • What’s trending in elder fraud, including the rise of pig butchering scams 
  • How scammers use social engineering to target older adults 
  • Easy-to-implement training ideas to help staff catch fraud sooner 

Meet Your Presenter

Terri Luttrell, CAMS-Audit, CFCS

Compliance and Engagement Director
Abrigo
Terri Luttrell is a seasoned AML professional and former director and AML/OFAC officer with over 20 years in the banking industry, working both in medium and large community and commercial banks ranging from $2 billion to $330 billion in asset size.

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