An email or message that appears to be sent from the IRS or your utility company saying you owe money and need to pay right away.

An innocuous website link to donate to a worthy cause.

These instances, and many more, are how scammers insert themselves into your life and the lives of your loved ones. And sadly, we are seeing the elderly being targeted by these techno-criminals at a concerning rate. What grandmother wouldn’t want to help out their grandchild if someone tells them they are in danger?

It is that loving mindset that allows these scammers to take advantage of our elderly population, sometimes getting away with thousands of dollars that can never be recovered.  And with new and rapid advances in technology occurring daily, the ability of scammers to steal our money is increasing and becoming more sophisticated, with the ability to evade justice and accountability for their fraud and crimes.

Join Senator Victoria Gu, the Rhode Island AARP, and the Office of R.I. Attorney General Neronha for a town hall on protecting yourself from scams on March 17th 10:30 am-12 pm at the Westerly Senior Center OR March 17th 6-7:30pm at  Westerly Library (2nd Floor Auditorium). Participants will learn how to respond to and report a scam, and learn tactics to avoid common scams. Don’t miss this opportunity to hear about the tools and strategies you need to stay safe in today’s digital world.

RSVP by visiting: victoria4ri.com/town-hall