AARP UNMASKING THE IMPOSTERS - Doug Shadel 05/25/2017

You get a call from someone who says they’re from the IRS, and you owe back taxes. But do you? A pop-up on your computer warns your machine is infected and you need immediate technical support. Should you be worried? You get a call: “Grandma, I need money for bail.” But is it really your grandchild?

“Imposter fraud” occurs when a scammer poses as someone they’re not in order to steal your money. These types of scams have reached epidemic proportions in Washington State and throughout the country. And just when you think you’ve heard it all, con-artists come up with a new scheme to trick you out of your hard earned dollars.

But, with increased vigilance, we can stay one step ahead of the scammers. Learn how to sort fact from fiction, and how to protect yourself and the people you care about at a free “Unmasking the Imposters” event on May 25 in Kennewick.

Join Washington State Attorney General Bob Ferguson and Doug Shadel from the AARP Fraud Watch Network, Courtney Gregiore from Microsoft Digital Crimes Unit, and Chuck Harwood from the Federal Trade Commission to learn how to spot and avoid the latest imposter scams.

Thursday, May 25, 2017
Three Rivers Convention Center 7016 W Grandridge Blvd. Kennewick, WA 99336

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