Wasden to join AARP Idaho for Telephone Town Hall on Fraud

On April 11, Idaho Attorney General Lawrence Wasden will speak to thousands of AARP Idaho members to discuss fraud, identity theft and how to avoid becoming the next victim of a costly scam.

The Attorney General’s Office is the leader in Idaho for enforcing the state’s consumer protection laws and helping educate citizens on avoiding fraud. Wasden will be joined by Brett DeLange, Chief of the Attorney General’s Consumer Protection Division. Both will be on hand to answer calls and take questions from consumers around the Gem State.

Avoiding criminal impostors who aim to defraud Idahoans is a priority for AARP Idaho. The problem is serious, with the Federal Trade Commission reporting that tax fraud ranked second in 2017 in types of identity theft reported, as over 82,000 reports were made last year.  But a new poll from AARP, which surveyed 1,005 Americans by phone, reveals that people may have a false sense of security, as three-fifths (62 percent) report they’re either extremely confident or very confident in their ability to detect fraud.

The statewide town hall is scheduled for April 11 and begins at 10:30 a.m. MTN. Participants can be added to the call by registering HERE or watch live on Facebook.