Scam & Fraud Prevention for Older Adults
Description Do you know how to spot a scam? In 2023 one in four people reported losing money to a scam. This seminar teach you how to spot and avoid scams, with a focus on the top scams affecting older adults. Presented by Lisa Schifferle, Senior Older Americans Analyst at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's Office for Older Americans. 0:00 Introduction 3:23 Fraud Trends 8:52 Online Dating Scams 12:26 Tech Support Scams 15:29 Investment Scams 17:19 Mortgage Closing Scams 19:56 Family Emergency Scams 21:06 IRS Imposter Scams 21:58 Identity Theft 23:49 Recovering from Fraud and Scams 31:36 Wrap-Up For more scam and fraud prevention resources, visit: https://www.consumerfinance.gov/consu... Want to join a live webinar? Check out future events from the Office of Economic Empowerment: https://www.mass.gov/orgs/office-of-e... Massachusetts residents: sign up for a free digital financial education account through Enrich, powered by the State Treasurer's Office of Economic Empowerment: https://masstreasury.enrich.org/landi... The Worth & Wealth Seminars are brought to you by the Massachusetts State Treasurer's Office of Economic Empowerment and powered by Citizens.
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