Berks County Estate Planning Council - Breakfast | December 17, 2025, Proactive Strategies to Empower Seniors to Avoid Scams/Frauds and Resources
Dear Estate Planning Council Professional,
You’re invited to join the Berks County Estate Planning Council for an engaging learning breakfast on Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at the Berkshire Country Club.
Event Schedule:
- Networking: 7:45 – 8:10 a.m.
- Breakfast and Presentation: 8:10 – 9:20 a.m.
Our featured speaker, Pamela Mathias, will present Proactive Strategies to Empower Seniors to Avoid Scams/Frauds and Resources.
Understanding the criminals themselves; a look into their world.
- Pressure Tactics
- Red Flags
- Emotional Manipulation
- Unrealistic Promises/Threats
- Unusual Payment Methods
- Immediate steps for a victim to take if they become a victim of a fraud/scam.
- Family will sometimes use accusatory and blame-oriented language. How to educate.
About the Speaker:
Pamela Mathias, is a County Detective with the Berks County DA’s office since 2014. She has a dual position working in the Crime Unit along with the Forensic Service Unit. Prior to that, she worked for Berks-Lehigh Regional Police Department both as a patrol officer and as a detective since 2001. Detective Mathias has a passion for protecting seniors from frauds, scams, and abuse. She is member of the Berks County Elder Abuse Task Force and works closely with Berks County Area Agency on Aging. Detective Mathias has a passion for protecting seniors and has been providing scam/fraud, and abuse presentations to the residents of Berks County since 2018.
Registration:
- First-time guests: Free
- Returning guests: $75 (must be accompanied by a current EPC member)
We look forward to connecting with you for this valuable and informative event.
