Don't be Fooled by Fraud! AARP Montana Holds Tele Town Hall on Fraud Prevention

AARP Montana hosts a live, interactive tele town hall from 10 to 11 AM on Tuesday, April 1 to discuss Fraud Prevention

Learn to spot the clues and red flags that can help protect you and your loved ones from financial fraud. In this live tele town hall, retired deputy district attorney Paul Greenwood shares lessons learned over 22 years leading an elder abuse prevention unit in California. Now serving as AARP Fraud Ambassador, Paul Greenwood will take your questions live on the call.

Additionally, the call will be hosted by AARP Montana State Director, Tim Summers. Nancy Andersen, AARP Montana Director of Outreach will serve as the call's moderator.

“We know from surveys that fraud is one of the top concerns of Montanans 50-plus,” said Tim Summers, AARP Montana State Director. “We also know that information is a consumer’s best defense against becoming a victim. AARP is here to serve as a resource on all sorts of scams and fraud. A big part of what we do is education and training on how to outsmart the con artists. I would urge anyone interested in protecting themselves to participate in this tele-townhall.”

“This is a live forum and participants are encouraged to join the call and hear directly from our subject matter expert, Paul Greenwood. Folks can also pose their questions to Mr. Greenwood,” said Andersen. “This important call is available for anyone regardless of whether they're an AARP member or not. Because this virtual town hall is interactive, we encourage people to come prepared with questions that they might have.”

On Tuesday, April 1, shortly before 10:00 AM, AARP Montana will begin calling out to members across the state for this live event. Those interested in participating only need to stay on the line to join.

There are additional ways to participate in the live event:

• Dialing toll-free 855-962-1531 at the time of the call, which is 10 a.m. on Tuesday, April 1, 2025.
  
• Streaming live at facebook.com/AARPMontana

Those unable to join the live event on April 1, can listen to the recorded call on AARP Montana’s Facebook page.

More Resources:

• Important Montana Consumer Protection Contact Information >>
  AARP collaborates with several Montana State Agencies to combat fraud and financial exploitation.
  
  • Click here for a downloadable resource sheet of important Montana consumer protection phone numbers and web sites.
• The AARP Fraud Watch Network
  The AARP Fraud Watch Network is a free resource for all. With AARP as your partner, you’ll learn how to proactively spot scams, get guidance from our fraud specialists if you’ve been targeted, and feel more secure knowing that we advocate at the federal, state, and local levels to protect consumers and enforce the law. Protecting consumers goes back to AARP’s founding. Learn more about our history.
  
• The AARP BankSafe Initiative