April Fraud Events

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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.

Tele-Town Halls: We are hosting two Tele-Town Halls where participants will hear from experts on preventing fraud and then have an opportunity to ask questions and share their personal experiences with fraud.

• 4/13/17 from 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. in Richmond, VA. To participate in the tele-town hall, sign up at https://vekeo.com/event/aarpvirginia-31412/
• 4/20/17 from 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. in Alta Vista and Lynchburg, VA. To participate in the tele-town hall, sign up at https://vekeo.com/event/aarpvirginia-31413/ 

Speaker Series- Identity Theft and Scams: Come hear experts discuss common scams and how to avoid them. Speakers will include representatives from AARP, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and the City of Alexandria’s Sherriff’s Department. This event is free and open to the public but registration is requested. Light refreshments will be provided.

To RSVP, call 703-826-4414 ext. 110.

• 4/26/17 from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. at the Alfred Street Baptist Church, located on 301 S. Alfred Street, Alexandria, VA 22314

Community Wellness Fair: Continuing our longstanding nationwide partnership with the Links, Inc, this event will feature, 15 stations to learn more about health, brain trust of health care practitioners  to answer questions, resources to respond to healthcare needs, free document shredding, and much more!

For additional information, contact vsuwig70@gmail.com

• 4/19/17 from 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. at the Cedar Street Baptist Church, located on 2301 Cedar Street, Richmond, VA 23223

Free Shredding Events: The AARP Fraud Watch Network wants to protect your private information. Bring any confidential documents and we’ll shred them for free, it only takes a few minutes and can save you lots of headaches later on. Each person may bring up to 2 file boxes on paperwork to be shredded.

• 4/22/17 from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. at the parking lot located on 1280 B Main Street, Altavista, VA, 24517
• 4/25/17 from 8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. at the parking lot for the Timberlake United Methodist Church located on 21649 Timberlake Road, Lynchburg, VA 24502