Presents The

2023 Elder Abuse and Fraud Prevention Training Series

Keeping Yourself Safe Series - Providing Concrete Steps to Avoid Scams

The 2023 trainings will expand to include podcasts with the Dept. of Justice, Federal Trade Commission and Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Other enhancements include brining special agents from the IRS, Social Security and US Postal Service for fraud prevention training into senior activity centers to speak directly to older adults and professionals in the aging field.


Scammers are evolving. New scams are multiplying. Did you know that fraud cases have increased by 90% since the beginning of the pandemic? Scammers continue finding success by taking advantage of new opportunities in our changing world, making it increasingly challenging, yet critical, to keep up. At this free seminar, you’ll learn:


  • How profilers find you at home, online, and by phone?
  • What happens when they find you?
  • Necessary steps to protect yourself


Hear directly from law enforcement experts how to spot and concrete steps to avoid the newest scams, that con artists are using. Staying current about the red flags of today’s scams will help you and your loved ones avoid engaging with them from the beginning.

Date : October 17, 2023

Dist : 9

Location & Speaker :

Southern Area Aquatics and Recreation Complex

13601 Missouri Ave. Brandywine, MD 20613

(301) 782-1442

Time: 11am-12:30pm

Ms. Linda Thornton Thomas

President

NAACP, Prince George's Chapter

CALL TO REGISTER

301-325-8850

Date : November 1, 2023

Dist: 6

Invitation Only Event Training

Largo, MD


Date : December 5, 2023

Dist: 6

Invitation Only Event Training

Upper Marlboro, MD


What You Will Gain

  • Knowledge of current cases of fraud and elder abuse and the prosecution of cases.
  • Concrete steps to recognize, respond and avoid being a successful target.
  • Recognize the covert and overt signs of 9 types of elder abuse.
  • Contact information and descriptions of law enforcement agencies for allegations of fraud and elder abuse.

Your Call To Action

  • Alerting friends and family on the red flags of current scams and types of scams in Prince George’s County.
  • Sharing concrete steps with friends and family on recognizing, responding, and avoiding scams.
  • Sharing contact information and resources for reporting to law enforcement on suspected fraud and elder abuse.

For more information contact
S. Orlene Grant | President and CEO

Juanita C. Grant Foundation
9221 Hampton Overlook, Capitol Heights, MD 20743