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Join AARP Utah for a Free Scam Jam on October 15

AARP Utah is co-hosting a free Scam Jam with the Utah Division of Consumer Protection, the Utah Division of Securities, and the U.S. Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to help protect you and the people you care about from becoming a target for a con artist.  Speakers from these state and federal agencies will discuss how to fight back and spot crooks before they spot you!

Millions of dollars are lost each day--and approximately $4 billion a year here in Utah--to scams like foreign lottery fraud, bogus investment schemes, and online traps designed to steal your identity and savings.  Find out about the latest scams and how they're spreading across the country.

This event is free and includes a light dinner, but registration is required.  To register, call the Utah Department of Commerce, Division of Securities at 801-530-6600 or e-mail securities@utah.gov.


Here are the details:

DATE:  Thursday, October 15, 2015

TIME:  4:00pm--check-in and light dinner; 4:30 pm--presentations on fraud and scams

PLACE:  Thanksgiving Point, Museum of Ancient Life, 3003 N. Thanksgiving Way, Lehi, UT  84043

For directions, click here.

 

AARP is dedicated to protecting consumers against fraud; every two seconds, someone's identity is stolen.  Last year over 13 million Americans were victims of identity theft, which together with investment scams and other schemes cost targets $18 billion last year alone.  That's why we created the AARP Fraud Watch Network, a go-to resource to protect yourself against identity theft, investment fraud, and scams.  Anyone of any age can access the informatio and tools free of charge.  The AARP Fraud Watch Network gives you access to:

  • The latest breaking scam alerts delivered to your inbox;
  • A scam tracking map featuring warnings from law enforcement and people in your state who are sharing their experiences so you know what to watch out for;
  • The Con Artists' Playbook--a handbook of interviews with con artists who reveal how they steal your money; and
  • A toll-free number you can call to talk to volunteers trained in how to spot and report fraud--1-877-908-3360.

 

To learn more, go to aarp.org/fraudwatchnetwork.

 

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