NAPSA Monthly Scam Webinar
IRS Criminal Investigation’s Role in Combating Elder Fraud
THURSDAY, August 27, 2026
Description:
Elder Fraud is considered fraudulent activity targeting individuals aged 60 or older. Elder financial abuse is a type of elder abuse in which there is a misappropriation of financial resources or abusive use of financial control, in the context of a relationship where there is an expectation of trust, that causes harm to an older person.
Many cases of elderly financial abuse fall under categories like wire fraud, tax crimes, identity theft, money laundering, or cyber scams, and may not be specifically categorized as elder fraud. IRS-CI Special Agents are the experts at following the money and analyzing that data. IRS Criminal Investigation is committed to raising awareness and holding accountable those who prey specifically on Seniors.
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RESOURCES
- National Elder Fraud Hotline (U.S. DOJ) 1-833-372-8311National federal hotline for adults 60 and over to report fraud and providing support and resources/safety tips. Help with filing IC3 and FTC reports. Language line. https://ovc.ojp.gov/program/stop-elder-fraud/providing-help-restoring-hope
- Report Fraud to Local Police/Adult Protective Services (APS) as Well as One or More of These Federal Govt. Databases/Agencies
– FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center: ic3.gov
– Federal Trade Commission (FTC): reportfraud.ftc.gov
– Report Identity Theft to the FTC: identitytheft.gov
– US Postal Inspection Service (USPIS) 1-877-876-2455
- If Crypto Investment Confidence Fraud/Crypto-Relationship Investment (Pig Butchering) – contact local U.S. Secret Service office, in addition filing a complaint with CryptoFraud@SecretService.gov and ic3.gov.
- FBI Guidance for Crypto-Currency Fraud Victims in Completing an IC3 report
https://www.ic3.gov/Media/Y2023/PSA230824 - Consumer Financial Protection Bureau https://www.consumerfinance.gov/ (855) 411-2372
Help consumers connect with financial institutions such as banks to understand issues, fix errors, and get responses about problems, or submit a complaint about a financial service product
IRS Advice on Taxing Stolen Money 2025 and 2026
- https://www.irs.gov/forms-pubs/about-publication-547 (May 13, 2026)
- https://www.irs.gov/taxtopics/tc515 (Jan 26, 2026)
- https://www.irs.gov/publications/p547#en_US_2025_publink1000171262 (Dec 19, 2025)
Co-Hosts: Steve Baker and Debbie Deem
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Co-Presenter: Maya Holguin
Maya Holguin, Assistant Special Agent
Maya Holguin is the Assistant Special Agent in Charge of IRS criminal investigations in the Washington, DC. Field Office, where she oversees groups of special agents investigating financial investigations such as identity theft, money laundering, and complex white collar fraud.
Ms. Holguin is a Certified Fraud Examiner, and has a Master of Accountancy degree from the University of Texas.
