National Town Hall on Scams and Older Adults.

Older adults, families, and professionals who work with older adults are invited to an action-oriented National Town Hall on Scams & Older Adults on October 30, 1:00–2:00 p.m. Eastern. Presented jointly by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), AARP, and Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), this online event will feature:

Why scams are successful – and why they can happen to anyone

The real-life experience of a scam victim
An overview of Money Smart for Older Adults, a program of the CFPB and FDIC that helps people avoid, prevent, and respond to scams
Five things you can do right now to protect yourself and others from scam attempts

The event will feature these national leaders:

Julie M. Strandlie, Elder Fraud Prevention Advocate
Kathy Stokes, AARP Fraud Watch Network, Director of Fraud Prevention Programs
Ron Jauregui, FDIC, Division of Depositor and Consumer Protection, Community Affairs Specialist

Lisa Schifferle, CFPB, Office for Older Americans, Senior Policy Analyst

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