Don't Get Scammed: Learn How to Protect Yourself

Liz Krueger

Recorded Thursday, November 14th, 6:30pm - 8pm

Scared of being scammed? Get the tools you need to protect yourself.

Scams are getting more and more sophisticated. Even the tech savvy among us are falling victim.

At this virtual event you will learn about the newest scams, preventive measures to keep your personal information safe, and about available resources and support. You will learn to protect yourself against phone scams, gather tips for searching safely on the internet, and learn how to prevent identity theft.

The Virtual Town Hall will feature:

- Kathleen Benedetti-Fisher, AARP, SCAM Expert

- Jeanine Launay, Chief of Elder Abuse Unit at the New York County District Attorney’s Office

- Anthony Nuccio, Detective, 19th Precinct Crime Prevention 

 

LINKS: 

- AARP PowerPoint

- Jeanine Launay PowerPoint

- Det. Nuccio PowerPoint

- FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center: https://www.ic3.gov

- Federal Trade Commission Fraud reports: ReportFraud.FTC.gov

- NYS Division of Consumer Protection: 800-697-1220, https://DOS.NY.gov/ConsumerProtection  

- Identity Theft: IdentityTheft.gov

- Reporting Unwanted Calls: DoNotCall.gov - Department of Justice: https://www.justice.gov/Criminal/Criminal-Fraud/Report-Fraud

- NYPD Crime Prevention: https://www.nyc.gov/site/nypd/bureaus/administrative/crime-prevention.page 

- AARP Fraud Watch Network: https://www.aarp.org/money/scams-fraud/about-fraud-watch-
network/ 

- AARP ReST Program: https://www.aarp.org/money/scams-fraud/voa-rest-program/ 

- AARP Fraud Watch Help Line: 877-908-3360