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Avoiding Scams with Fairfax County's Silver Shield Program
Scams are growing in frequency and complexity, learn how to protect yourself!
Have you received a weird text message, phone call, or email warning you to "Log in immediately!" to fix a problem or pay a fee? It might be a scammer trying to compromise your identity or finances.
In this presentation, the Silver Shield Anti-Scam Campaign will provide an overview of current popular scams that target loved ones of older adults and people with disabilities. Every day there are victims who are being financially and emotionally exploited by scammers. Learn how to protect, identify, and report these crimes to better protect yourself and your loved ones.
Presented by the Fairfax County Department of Family Services
This program is for adults, and no signup is needed. If you have questions about the appropriate age for a program, its content, or accommodations, please call the branch at 703-451-8055 (option 4).
- Date:
- Monday, October 21, 2024
- Time:
- 2:00pm - 3:00pm
- Location:
- Richard Byrd Meeting Room 1, Richard Byrd Meeting Room 2
- Library Branch:
- Richard Byrd Library
- Categories:
- Presentation/Performance Workshop/Tutorial
- Audience:
- Adults Older Adults