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Every day, Americans lose money and control of their personal information to scams and fraud. Everyone is at risk, Ohioans included.
A Westwood resident reported that they were searching online for a restaurant and was suddenly urged to call a mysterious number due to an online error. Scams are becoming more and more prevalent online and it’s important that we know how to recognize them.
According to the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (better known as IC3), there were over 260,000 consumer complaints in 2013 that amounted to a total loss of over $780 million dollars. And that’s just for instances that were reported.
To stay on top of the latest scams and fraud attempts, join the AARP Fraud Watch Network for a Cyber Safety presentation!
You’ll learn valuable tips, become informed about how to keep your identity and money safe from scammers and what to do if you happen to get scammed.
AARP Fraud Watch Network workshops are free of charge for everyone – members, non-members and people of all ages – because for more than 50 years AARP has been committed to safeguarding American’s financial future.
RSVP to any of the Cyber Safety events being held in the future by calling toll-free at 1-877-926-8300 or by clicking on the dates below:
Tuesday, September 27, 2016; 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Thursday, October 13, 2016; 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Thursday, November 3, 2016; 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
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