Learn the Latest Scams Targeting Veterans
July 14, 2021 @ 1:00 PM EDT
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Benjamin Egan answered a question about whether you should file a police report after being scammed.
Christian Capece answered a question about what to do about robocalls and other excessive phone calls.
Benjamin Egan answered a question about receiving letters requesting money and ways to check if a charity is real.
About
AARP Ohio hosted this Access Live event during military consumer protection month to discuss fraud and scams targeting veterans. This event featured Christian Capece, Investigator and attorney for the Federal Trade Commission, and Benjamin Egan, Special Agent of the Federal Bureau of Investigations. They discussed a technology requirement that they have put in place to deter scammers and shared what people can do to protect themselves. Participants asked questions regarding filing a police report after being scammed, getting excessive phone calls, and receiving letters requesting money.