Politics & Government
Seminar Offers Scam Prevention Tips for Seniors
The seminar will cover several topics, from protection from identity theft to avoiding scams around investments, home and car repair.
Senator Fran Pavley, D-Agoura Hills, will host a seminar in March to help seniors and their family members learn how to spot common scams and avoid falling prey to them.
The “Senior Scam Stopper” Seminar is set for 9 a.m. Friday, March 8 at the First United Methodist Church of Canoga Park, 22700 Sherman Way in West Hills.
“The state of California has many ways to punish scammers when they are caught,” Pavley said. “But by then, for many, the damage is already done. It can take years to rebuild ones finances and cope with the other damage caused by these scammers—time that seniors would rather spend with their families and friends.”
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Other speakers will include Jane Kreidler, Outreach Coordinator with the CSLB, Dora Hernandez with California Health Advocates, and a representative from Los Angeles County Community and Senior Services.
The event will be held in cooperation with the Contractor’s State License Board (CSLB), which started hosting these seminars in 1999 in response to complaints about unscrupulous contractors and others preying on seniors.
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The seminar will cover several topics, from protection from identity theft to avoiding scams around investments, home and car repair.
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