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Consumer Resource Center

National Town Hall on Scams & Older Adults (Featuring Money Smart for Older Adults)

Event Date
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Location
Virtual, Webinar

Older adults, families, and professionals who work with older adults are invited to an action-oriented National Town Hall on Scams & Older Adults. Presented jointly by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), AARP, and Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), this online event will feature:

  • Why scams are successful – and why they can happen to anyone
  • The real-life experience of a scam victim
  • An overview of Money Smart for Older Adults, a program of the CFPB and FDIC that helps people avoid, prevent, and respond to scams
  • Five things you can do right now to protect yourself and others from scam attempts

Presenters:

  • Julie M. Strandlie, Elder Fraud Prevention Advocate
  • Kathy Stokes, AARP Fraud Watch Network, Director of Fraud Prevention Programs
  • Ron Jauregui, FDIC, Division of Depositor and Consumer Protection, Community Affairs Specialist
  • Lisa Schifferle, CFPB, Office for Older Americans, Senior Policy Analyst

When:

Wednesday, October 30, 2024, 1:00pm – 2:00pm Eastern Time

Where:

Webinar. Registration information below.

Who should attend:

Banks, credit unions, community development financial institutions (CDFIs), educators, community colleges, universities, and other organizations and individuals interested in countering frauds, scams and other forms of financial exploitation aimed at Older Adults.

Registration Information:

To register online, click REGISTER and fill out the needed information. You will receive a confirmation email once completed.

Register

Contact Information:

If you have any questions about the event, please email ConsumerEducation@fdic.gov.

(FDIC Staff can e-mail the Consumer Education Section to get registered for the event). 

Additional Resources:

Last Updated: October 3, 2024