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Lucas/Glasgow-Area Seniors Get Information at Scam Jam By Kelly May Lucas, KY - More than 110 seniors from at least 10 Kentucky counties learned how to recognize and avoid financial fraud at a Senior Scam Jam seminar today. The Senior Scam Jam is designed to raise awareness about the techniques con artists use, so seniors can recognize the tactics and protect themselves from fraud. Topics included cybercrime, mail fraud, reverse mortgages, identity theft, Medicare fraud and investment fraud. All attendees received free handouts and materials, including a contact sheet so seniors would know who to call with questions. The Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) organized this free, public event in conjunction with the Barren River Area Development District, Kentucky AARP and other partners. The Barren River Area Development District secured grant funding for this event. "A recent national survey found that one in five people over the age of 65 has been a victim of a financial swindle. We want to lower those numbers in Kentucky," said DFI Commissioner Charles Vice. "We hope to prevent future scams from taking place by helping seniors identify red flags and find out where to get help." Participants learned to recognize these common "red flags" of fraud:
The following are some steps seniors learned to take to avoid falling victim to fraud:
On the evaluation forms, attendees rated the overall program highly, and many commented that the seminar was informative and could keep them from becoming a victim in the future. Several said they will share the information with other seniors and family members. "I knew what I caught today would help me out with these phone calls and things coming in. My guard is up anyway, but this is telling me to keep my guard up," said Drucilla Alexander of Glasgow. "I can go home and read about what I heard today, which will reinforce how important the information is," wrote a Simpson County participant on the evaluation. Other Scam Jam event partners included: KY Dept. for Behavioral Health, Developmental & Intellectual Disabilities; Barren River Elder Abuse Prevention Council; Barren River Mental Health and Aging Coalition; the Attorney General's Office; and the United States Postal Inspection Service. This story was posted on 2016-09-23 10:17:47
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