New York Chapter of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners

The NYCFE is pleased to participate in Fraud Awareness Week! 

This year, we have a panel discussion on Elder Financial Exploitation: Solutions and Support.

While we may not know the true extent and impact of elder financial exploitation, we know that it has become widespread in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, and yet, research suggests that only 1 in 44 cases of financial exploitation get reported to an entity that can help. Older adults make tempting targets to perpetrators who are skilled in exploiting their perceived or real vulnerabilities. Many professionals already know the red flags of elder financial exploitation, but don’t know how to intervene and where to turn for support. What resources to share with older adults to prevent exploitation? Who can adequately assess and identify the extent of the exploitation? How do we hold the perpetrators accountable? What trends are being observed given our aging population and increasingly technological landscape? This panel will discuss tangible solutions and support for older adults experiencing elder financial exploitation and the professionals who serve them.

Session Objectives:

• Share current prevalence and trends in elder financial exploitation.
• Describe forensic accountants and Adult Protective Services’ strategies for assessing and investigating elder financial exploitation.
• Describe the process for prosecuting perpetrators of elder financial exploitation and methods of holding perpetrators accountable.
• Share tools and strategies for preventing and detecting elder financial exploitation

This session will be moderated by Dora Gomez, NYCFE President.

We welcome our panelists:

Gili Hershkovich-Kim, Regional Manager, NYC HRA Adult Protective Services —identification and assessment of financial exploitation
Brad Hasenauer, Senior Accountant, Webber CPA—investigation of financial exploitation
Liz Loewy, Co-Founder, COO, EverSafe—prevention and prosecution of financial exploitation
Gary Brown, Statewide Elder Abuse Coordinator & Assistant Attorney General-in-Charge, NYS Office of the Attorney General—scams and fraud dynamics and resources

Attendees will be entitled to 1 CPE credit

REGISTRATION CLOSES November 15^th at 11:59 PM EST!

NYCFE Members: Free

Non-NYCFE Members: Free

**If you are a member, please register with a membership ticket. We need to account your registration for the annual members-only give away**

Registrants will receive an email between November 12th and 16th with the webinar information once they register on our website.  You must register through that email to obtain the details for logging into the Webinar.

11:45 AM - Webinar will open for registrants to sign-in

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Note for Webinar Attendees:  

To receive CPEs, attendees will be required to answer all the Poll questions during the webinar session. 

It is your responsibility to sign into a device that will allow you to answer the poll questions.  We advise using a computer/laptop or tablet device with the GotoWebinar App.  We are not responsible for connection issues that you may experience on your internet service.  The use of a cellphone is not advised for this webinar, unless you are not concerned about receiving CPEs.  

We continue our 2021 NYCFE raffle.  NYCFE Chapter Members who attend five or more NYCFE chapter events will qualify to be entered to win a FREE ACFE Conference registration ticket of their choice!

Please note:  Once you register through our chapter, you will be emailed instructions, and be required to register through the Webinar provider. 

Gary S. Brown's Bio

Gary S. Brown is the Statewide Elder Abuse Coordinator for New York Attorney General Letitia James. He is also the Assistant Attorney General-in-Charge of the AG’s Westchester Regional Office. Mr. Brown is co-chair of the Westchester Elder Abuse Coalition, serves on the county's Multidisciplinary Team on Elder Abuse, and is a member of the Elder Financial Exploitation Advisory Board of the National Adult Protective Services Association.

Gili Hershkovich-Kim's Bio

Gili Hershkovich-Kim, LCSW, is an HRA/APS Regional Director. She oversees the operations of NYC’s Community Guardian programs, HRA/APS’s contract vendor agencies and APS’s social work unit. Prior to this role, Gili held various positions in the social service delivery area, such as the Director of the Brooklyn office of child support, Senior Director for JASA’s APS program, and Manager of community services for the epilepsy institute. Through these roles, Gili has worked with systems, communities, and individuals in need and/or at risk due to their impairment and/or circumstances. Gili holds a Master in Social Work from Yeshiva University, Wurzeiller school of social work. She has over 15 years of social service experience, with expertise in elder abuse, domestic violence and individuals who are diagnosed with developmental disabilities and their families.

Liz Lowery's Bio

Liz spent the last 30 years fighting crime and is an expert on issues related to elder financial abuse and identity theft. Before coming to EverSafe, Liz was Chief of the Elder Abuse Unit in the Manhattan District Attorney's Office. She oversaw the investigation and prosecution of approximately 800 elder abuse cases annually. She served as co-counsel in the trial involving the financial exploitation of well-known philanthropist Brooke Astor by her son and his attorney, which resulted in convictions to both defendants. At EverSafe, Liz's goal is to prevent financial exploitation before it escalates - often costing victims a lifetime of savings. Liz is a sought-after speaker at conferences nationwide and conducts training sessions on financial abuse and how technology can be used to address elder fraud. She is frequently quoted in national publications and has appeared on television and radio.

Brad Hasenauer's Bio

Bradford Hasenauer is a forensic accountant and a Certified Fraud Examiner in Rochester, NY. Brad graduated from SUNY Geneseo with a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting. Brad has worked on financial exploitation cases for older and vulnerable adults at Webber CPA, PLLC for the last four years. He manages a team that consults with law enforcement, attorneys, government agencies, and other service organizations to assist with their investigations of financial exploitation on elder abuse cases. Brad plays an integral role in the expansion of elder abuse multi-disciplinary teams across New York State and New York City by providing training and education on the important role of forensic accountants in financial exploitation investigations.

Brad has experience in auditing, corporate tax, and personal tax. He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE), and the New York State Society of CPAs (NYSSCPA). He is currently pursuing his Certified Public Accounting license (CPA).

(NYCFE is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors.)