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Evan Jones

Current Role: AARP Virginia Volunteer Reporter

Evan Jones is a retired journalist from Roanoke.

In the fraud alert audience, a scam victim who hopes others avoid her painful experience; what you should know

By Evan Jones, APR 18, 2024

When AARP Virginia volunteer Shannon Abell recently delivered one of his many fraud alert presentations, this one was far different than most, even if he was not aware until after he finished speaking.

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