Senior Scam Prevention & Fraud Resources in Indiana
I. Overview: Indiana’s Senior Population & Key Cities
Indiana has an estimated population of 6.8 million as of 2024, with around 1.2 million residents aged 65 and older, making up 17.6% of the total population. As in many Midwestern states, Indiana’s senior population is steadily growing — and so is the risk of financial exploitation and cyber-enabled fraud.
Scammers frequently target older Hoosiers with fake tech support calls, Medicare fraud, romance scams, and phishing emails. The threat is especially concentrated in Indiana’s largest cities:
- Indianapolis (approx. 890,000 people)
- Fort Wayne (approx. 270,000 people)
- Evansville (approx. 120,000 people)
These communities have high numbers of retirees and older residents who can be vulnerable to sophisticated scam tactics — making education, reporting, and prevention critical.
II. 2024 Victim Report: How Scammers Targeted Indiana’s Seniors
In 2024, Indiana had 5,324 victims aged 60+ who reported losses totaling $37,209,947.
Loss by Crime Type
| Crime Type | Loss Amount |
| Investment | $10,565,371 |
| Tech Support | $7,611,943 |
| Government Impersonation | $2,265,961 |
| Romance | $4,560,033 |
III. Emergency & Official Contacts
Local Police Departments – Elder Fraud & Financial Crimes
1. Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) – Fraud Investigations
- Phone: (317) 327-3811 (non-emergency)
- Website: www.indy.gov
- Tip: Request Economic Crimes or Financial Crimes division.
2. Fort Wayne Police Department – Financial Crimes Unit
- Phone: (260) 427-1222 (non-emergency)
- Website: www.fwpd.org
- Ask for help reporting elder financial exploitation.
3. Evansville Police Department – Investigative Section
- Phone: (812) 436-7896 (non-emergency)
- Website: www.evansvillepolice.com
- Request to speak with fraud investigators for senior-targeted scams.
FBI & Federal Reporting Resources
FBI Indianapolis Field Office
- Phone: (317) 595-4000
- Website: www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/indianapolis
Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3)
- Website: www.ic3.gov
- Report elder fraud, romance scams, phishing, or identity theft online.
Indiana Attorney General – Elder Protection Unit
Office of the Indiana Attorney General – Consumer Protection Division
- Consumer Help Line: (800) 382-5516
- Website: www.in.gov/attorneygeneral
- Tip: File complaints about elder scams, identity theft, or financial fraud directly through the site or hotline.
Additional Statewide Elder Assistance & Reporting
Indiana Adult Protective Services (APS)
- Central Hotline: (800) 992-6978
- Website: www.in.gov/fssa/da
- Reports of abuse, neglect, or exploitation can be made 24/7.
Indiana Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP)
- Phone: (800) 986-3505
- Website: www.indianalegalservices.org/SMP
- Focuses on Medicare fraud and helping seniors identify suspicious billing or health-related scams.
Indiana Division of Aging – Senior Resource Hub
- Aging & Disability Resource Center (ADRC) Toll-Free Line: (800) 713-9023
- Website: www.in.gov/fssa/da
- Connects seniors and caregivers with protective services, legal help, and scam prevention programs.
Take Action, Prevent Loss
- Save these contacts and share them with older family members or friends.
- If something feels suspicious, report it immediately, it may save someone else too.
- Visit our Learning Center to learn how scammers operate and how to protect yourself online.
- Indiana seniors lose millions each year to fraud, but informed action turns victims into defenders.
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