Senior Fraud Seminar Planned In Bolingbrook

BOLINGBROOK, IL — State Senator Meg Loughran Cappel, state representatives Natalie Manley and Dagmara Avelar, and Mayor Mary Alexander-Basta will host a senior fraud seminar on Nov. 2 in Bolingbrook to help provide local seniors with information and resources.

“This is a one-stop-shop to learn about how to keep your personal information safe,” Loughran Cappel said in a release. “There are a number of services available across the state and locally that seniors should be aware of. Join us at one of our senior fraud seminars to understand how to better protect yourselves from fraud and scams.”

The seminar will be held from 1 to 2:30 p.m. on Nov. 2 at the Village of Bolingbrook Community Center, located at 201 Canterbury Lane in Bolingbrook.

The free event will have a number of state agencies and local organizations available to share helpful resources, according to a release. Staff from the Illinois Attorney General’s office will give a presentation about how to detect and prevent scams and fraudulent business acts.

Representatives with the treasurer’s office will be available to check if residents are owed any of the $3.5 billion in unclaimed property currently held by their office. Additionally, Senior Services of Will County, Prairie State Legal and ComEd will be in attendance to share local resources, according to a release.