FedUp: Senior Fraud Education and Protection Presentation!

FedUp: Senior Fraud Education and Protection Program

Don’t get scammed!! Please join us on Friday, September 4 @ 2pm at the Woodbridge Main Library as Andrew Tucker, Special Investigator, New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs presents FedUp: Senior Fraud Education & Protection Program. Mr. Tucker will share his expertise regarding how to AVOID GETTING SCAMMED!

The FedUp: Senior Fraud Education and Protection Program is an initiative of the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs. The Division of Consumer Affairs is committed to empowering all consumers, by providing information and awareness necessary to protect yourself against fraud before it affects you. From the IRS phone scam, to lottery and sweepstakes scams, to the so-called grandparent scam, it appears that imposter frauds and other criminal scams are more active than ever — and are preying on potential elderly victims in New Jersey through phone calls, emails, and other means.

Other topics covered in the FedUp presentation include the following:

• Home improvement projects and repairs
• New Jersey’s Lemon Laws, auto repair and sales
• Charitable giving
• Telemarketing/mail fraud
• ID theft
• Investments and security fraud and mortgage scams
• Preventing prescription drug abuse and how to choose the right doctor for you

This program is free and open to the public.

Download the free FedUp Handbook online @ http://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/News/Brochures/Senior-Fraud-Education-and-Protection-Program-Fedup-Handbook.pdf