December 21, 2015

Pavalock, AARP Host Fraud Prevention Forum

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Bristol – State Representative Cara Pavalock(R-77) recently hosted a fraud prevention forum to help seniors learn how to avoid being victims of fraud and scams. Sponsored by AARP, guest speakers presented The Con-Artist’s Playbook, a Deep Look into the Mind of Scam Artists.

Many seniors offered their own anecdotes about how they or people they know have been victims of fraud during the discussion. Anyone who has concerns about a potential scam to share your concerns with the CT Department of Consumer Protection and take a look at the resources available at www.ct.gov/dcp.

The Con-Artist’s Playbook presents an inside look at how scammers think and can help enable persons to protect themselves and their families against identity theft and fraud. The program was developed based on hundreds of undercover fraud tapes and hours of interviews with victims and con artists. It demonstrates common strategies scammers use and provides tools for use in defense of common con-artist tricks. Guests attending the event received a free copy.

For more information visit: www.aarp.org/fraudwatchnetwork