Past Events

Learn accessible, step-by-step strategies for addressing the major types of financial crime, including identity theft, investment fraud, mortgage and lending fraud, and mass marketing scams.

Civil Justice for Victims of Crime in Arizona will explore civil remedies available to victims and the advocate’s role in directing victims to appropriate resources. Unfortunately, many victims are unaware of their rights or are unsure where to turn for help. Regardless of whether the crime is homicide, sexual assault, child sex abuse, stalking, domestic violence, theft, or fraud, victims have options in the civil justice system. This dynamic and informative workshop will be led by Jeff Dion, director of the National Crime Victim Bar Association. Co-presenting with him will be renowned Arizona attorneys and National Crime Victim Bar Association members who will address specific questions of Arizona law.

The training institute emphasizes a multidisciplinary approach to sharing promising practices, current research, and effective programs and policies that are victim-centered, practice-based, and research-informed. Our National Training Institute is a forum for law enforcement, victim service professionals, allied practitioners, policymakers, and researchers to share current developments and build new collaborations. Conference sessions will highlight practical information to better support services for the wide range of persons victimized by crimes of all types.

In an effort to assist victims of financial fraud, and specifically elder financial exploitation, many new legislative and regulatory changes are occurring within the financial services field. Our presenters will describe what these changes mean for victim advocates, and will discuss how they can help advocates assist victims of financial crime. The webinar will focus on the NASSA model legislation/regulation, the FINRA proposed rule (Regulatory Notice 15-37) and the Senior$afe Act.

RAND, the National Center for Victims of Crime, and survey firm NORC are conducting the NCVSP, a census of victim service providers that is the first phase of a new BJS victim services research program. This webinar will discuss the survey and our research program.

Financial fraud and scams targeting minority communities are prevalent, and certain scams are more likely to affect African American and Hispanic communities. A recent report released by the Federal Trade Commission, “Combatting Fraud in African-American and Latino Communities,” found that these victims are targeted by fraud focusing on income and debt, and that victims under-report scams to the FTC. This webinar will address the unique challenges and barriers in serving minority communities, and will provide advocates with resources to better address fraud in these areas.