My Glacier Village hosts 5th annual fraud summit in Kalispell

The free event at Flathead Valley Community College aims to educate the public on evolving scams and scammer tactics.

Apr. 10, 2026 at 10:08pm

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An abstract, out-of-focus photograph depicting a group of people in a community setting, conveying a sense of togetherness and awareness around fraud prevention.The annual fraud summit in Kalispell brings together community members of all ages to learn about the latest scams and how to protect themselves.Kalispell Today

My Glacier Village, a local organization, is hosting its fifth annual fraud summit on Saturday at Flathead Valley Community College in Kalispell, Montana. The free event is open to the entire community and will cover current scams, warning signs, scammer tactics, and what to do if someone is targeted. The summit originally started as a senior fraud summit, but organizers have decided to open it up to people of all ages, as scammers target individuals based on access, behavior, emotion, and vulnerabilities rather than age.

Why it matters

Fraud and scams continue to evolve, putting more people at risk of financial and emotional harm. By educating the public on the latest tactics, the fraud summit aims to empower the Kalispell community to better protect themselves and their loved ones.

The details

The fraud summit will be held from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the Flathead Valley Community College Arts and Technology Building. Common evolving scams that will be covered include relationship scams, banking fraud, and AI-powered schemes. My Glacier Village founder Jenn Prunty said the event started as a senior fraud summit, but they realized scammers target people of all ages based on their vulnerabilities, not just seniors.

  • The fraud summit will be held on Saturday, April 12, 2026.

The players

My Glacier Village

A local organization in Kalispell, Montana that hosts the annual fraud summit to educate the public on evolving scams and scammer tactics.

Jenn Prunty

The founder of My Glacier Village and the organizer of the annual fraud summit.

Flathead Valley Community College

The venue hosting the My Glacier Village fraud summit in Kalispell.

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What they’re saying

“This did start out as a senior fraud summit because we feel like seniors are most vulnerable, but the truth is scammers do not target people based on age. They target people based on access, behavior, emotion, and vulnerabilities and depending on what you have going on in your life, you could fit into those weak spots at any time. So truthfully, younger people are targeted more often, but seniors have more to lose.”

— Jenn Prunty, Founder, My Glacier Village

The takeaway

The My Glacier Village fraud summit demonstrates the importance of educating the entire community, not just seniors, about the evolving tactics of scammers. By understanding how scammers target vulnerabilities regardless of age, attendees can better protect themselves and their loved ones from financial and emotional harm.