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Coronavirus Fraud Prevention Presentation

October 15, 2020 @ 10:30 am

Online seminar   —
Coronavirus scams are spreading nearly as fast as the virus itself. As of October 1st, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) had logged more than 214,000 consumer complaints related to COVID-19 and stimulus payments,
68 percent of them involving fraud or identity theft. Victims reported losing $154 million.
Dollars lost climb as we age – the median loss for people 80 and older is more than twice the average. Fraudsters are using the full suite of scam tools
— phishing emails and texts, robocalls, impostor schemes and more — and closely following the headlines, adapting their messages and tactics as new medical and economic issues arise.
Island Senior Resources and the AARP Fraud Watch Network will share information on how best to protect your health and your finances from the coronavirus. You can join using your computer, laptop or tablet. No computer? No problem! You can call in, listen to the presentation and ask questions using your telephone. Contact reception@islandseniorservices.org or call 360-321-1600 ext. 0 for details.

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Date:
October 15, 2020
Time:
10:30 am