Senior Scam Prevention & Fraud Resources in Indiana

I. Overview: Indiana’s Senior Population & Key Cities

State of Indiana

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 TypeLoss 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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