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AARP Georgia Hosts Fraud Education Event with Frank Abagnale

AARP ambassador to provide tips to the local community on how to avoid scams and protect families from fraud

On April 12, AARP Fraud Watch Network Ambassador, Frank Abagnale, will share his expertise and insight to arm individuals with the knowledge and information on how to spot and avoid scams, and the importance of safely using social media so that they can protect their families. Abagnale, a former master check forger who inspired the 2002 film Catch Me if You Can, was once one of the world’s most famous confident men and has advised the FBI on how to outsmart con artists for over four decades.

The event will be held at the Cobb Galleria Centre, 2 Galleria Parkway, Atlanta, GA 30339. Doors open at 6:15pm and the program is from 7pm-9pm. John Sours, Director of the Georgia Department of Law Consumer Protection Unit, will also serve as a guest with Abagnale.

This is a free event. To register by phone, call: 1-877-926-8300 or visit https://aarp.cvent.com/stopscammersApril12.

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