Scams & Fraud

Join our series of online Q&A sessions to learn how to avoid them.

March 6, 2018 - Schewel Hall, Lynchburg College - 8AM to 3PM

FREE Shredding at Fall Prevention Awareness Seminar in Danville

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Recognize an exceptional Virginia volunteer!

In 2015, approximately $15 billion was stolen from 13.1 million American consumers who were victims of fraud. The 50+ community is often the target of fraudsters, while only makes up 34% of the population, senior citizens make up 55% of reported fraud victims. The AARP Fraud Watch Network is proud to put the spotlight on common scams and show you how to protect yourself from becoming a victim, and we’re continuing that commitment throughout the month of April. Check out our upcoming fraud prevention events below.

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Take pride in your town and join us 9:00 am -noon Saturday, April 22nd to help keep Altavista beautiful. Bring a team or ask friends and co-workers, organization, school club/team, or church and volunteer. To volunteer, call the chamber office 369-6665, or visit online at www.altavistachamber.com. Each participant will be provided with gloves, trash bags, and assigned a location.

Someone’s identity is stolen every two seconds. Protect yourself by shredding unneeded confidential documents with the AARP Fraud Watch Network. Bring any confidential documents, up to two boxes, to the Senior Awareness Day Expo and AARP will shred them for free. The shred event is from 8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. on April 25 at the Timberlake United Methodist Church, located at 21649 Timberlake Road, Lynchburg, VA 24502.