Wolf Administration Focuses on Protecting Senior Citizens from Fraud and Scams During January

HARRISBURG, Pa., Dec. 18, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Education and outreach staff from the Department of Banking and Securities will be focusing on protecting senior citizens from financial fraud and scams during the month of January as part of Governor Tom Wolf's Consumer Financial Protection Initiative. 

For Senior Citizens and Retirees

The presentation "Avoiding Scams and ID Theft" – which helps consumers protect themselves from financial scams as well as informs victims of scams on how to get help – will be offered at the following locations:

• Chambersburg Penn Hall Retirement Community Campus at 1425 Philadelphia Avenue in Chambersburg (Franklin County) on January 9 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM (Open to Franklin County PARSE members ONLY)
• Poplar Lane Court at 110 New Salem Road in Uniontown (Fayette County) on January 10 from 1:30 PM to 3:00 PM. This event will also include Fraud Bingo (Open to residents and their guests ONLY)
• Burlholme Senior Residences at 7023 Rising Sun Avenue in Philadelphia on January 11 from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM (Open to residents and their guests ONLY)
•  Klein Life at 10100 Jamison Avenue in Philadelphia on January 17 from 1:15 PM to 2:15 PM (Open to residents and their guests ONLY)
• Allentown B'nai B'rith Housing Corporation at 1616 W. Liberty Street in Allentown (Lehigh County) on January 25 from 1:30 PM to 2:30 PM (Open to residents and their guests ONLY)
• Overlook Park Complex at 445 Hanover Avenue in Allentown (Lehigh County) on January 25 from 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM (Open to residents and their guests ONLY)

The presentation "Consumer Fraud Bingo" – an interactive presentation to help participants learn ways to protect themselves from investment fraud and other financial scams – will be offered at the following locations:

• Ambler SAAC at 45 Forest Avenue in Ambler (Montgomery County) on January 15 from 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM. Non-members wishing to eat lunch must pre-register and are requested to provide a donation of $2.00. Please contact (215) 619-8863.
• Norristown SAAC at 536 George Street in Norristown (Montgomery County) on January 16 from 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM. Non-members wishing to eat lunch must pre-register and are requested to provide a donation of $2.00. Please contact (610) 275-1960.

The presentation "About the DoBS" – which helps participants understand the businesses the department regulates, ways the department can help protect seniors from financial fraud and scams, as well as how its offices of consumer services and investor education and consumer outreach are able to help consumers and service providers – to the following group:

• Berks County Area Agency on Aging Elder Abuse Task Force in Reading (Berks County) on January 31 from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM (Open to Task Force Members ONLY)

The department's Financial Services for Consumers and Business staff works with state and local government agencies, service providers, community and trade organizations, the General Assembly, the military community, schools, and other partners to help Pennsylvanians across the commonwealth become well-informed about the financial marketplace. There are a variety of free, non-commercial programs [PDF] and presentations [PDF] available, or a program can be tailored to a specific group's needs.

The department's Calendar of Events can be found online: http://bit.ly/1KIscBZ. Consumers and community groups can call 1-800-PA-BANKS or email [email protected] for more information. To learn more about the Consumer Financial Protection Initiative, search #GovWolfCFPI on Twitter. 

MEDIA CONTACT: Ed Novak, 717-783-4721

SOURCE Pennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities

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