ID Theft, Investment & Cryptocurrency Fraud Update
April 19, 2022 @ 1:00 PM EDT
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Robert Follis discussed how to protect yourself from identify theft and consumer scam.
Miles Vaughn addressed how to handle phone scammers.
Miles discussed legislation that is in the works to protect people from scammers.
About
AARP Florida held this Access Live Event to speak with members about common frauds and provide tips on how to protect yourself. The event featured Assistant Attorney Generals from the Florida Office of the AG (Attorney General) Robert Follis and Miles Vaughn, and Senior Director of the FINRA Foundation, Christine Kieffer. The experts further elaborated on the most recent scams being reported as well as provided helpful resources available to participants. They discussed how to avoid being scammed by keeping your personal information protected, watching for red flags, and researching businesses and contractors for services.