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, 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 will feature these national leaders:

• Julie M. Strandlie, Elder Fraud Prevention Advocate
• Kathy Stokes, AARP Fraud Watch Network, Director of Fraud Prevention Programs
• Ron Jauregui, FDIC, Division of Depositor and Consumer Protection, Community Affairs Specialist
• Lisa Schifferle, CFPB, Office for Older Americans, Senior Policy Analyst

Register today! You will receive an electronic invitation to the event within two business days of completing the form.

Also, please share this invitation to older adults, families, and professionals who work with older adults who may be interested in attending.

Note: If you have difficulty reaching the sign-up form, please try using a different browser. The URL for the sign-up form is https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfwiW7TZK1PHdMrXT_BZckBqvsj52h2BAAmUwIp5Ws5Y3Fpvg/viewform?usp=sf_link.