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National Town Hall on Scams and Older Adults

Virtual

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Older adults, families, and professionals who work with older adults were invited to an action-oriented National Town Hall on Scams & Older Adults on October 30, 1:00–2:00 p.m. Eastern. Presented jointly by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), AARP, and Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), this online event featured:

  • 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

The event featured these national leaders:

  • 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

View recordings of other Consumer Financial Protection Bureau webinars on elder justice topics . Visit consumerfinance.gov/eldernetworks for resources to build or enhance an elder justice network in your area.

Agenda

Time Agenda Location Speakers
Welcome Virtual Deborah Royster, CFPB, Office for Older Americans, Assistant Director
Scam experience Virtual Julie M. Strandlie, Elder Fraud Prevention Advocate
Money Smart for Older Adults train-the-trainer scam prevention Ron Jauregui, FDIC, Division of Depositor and Consumer Protection, Community Affairs Specialist; Lisa Schifferle, CFPB, Office for Older Americans, Senior Policy Analyst
Stop blaming scam victims & five things to do right now Kathy Stokes, AARP Fraud Watch Network, Director of Fraud Prevention Programs