National "Town Hall on Scams and Older Adults" offered on October 30

Older adults, families, and professionals who work with older adults are invited to an action-oriented National Town Hall on Scams & Older Adults on October 30, from 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 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

The event is free of charge and you can register for it by following this link.