Sutherland, Iowa – Protecting savings and assets becomes increasingly important as people age, and unfortunately, older adults can be attractive targets for fraudsters.
To help protect local citizens from fraud, Iowa State University Extension and Outreach will host “Stay Independent: Spot, Stop and Avoid Fraud,” on Thursday, March 3 from 10 to 11 a.m. at the Willoway Complex in Sutherland. The workshop is free to attend, but preregistration is required.
“Stay Independent: Spot, Stop and Avoid Fraud’ is designed to raise awareness among older adults and their caregivers on how to prevent financial exploitation and fraud, according to Carol Ehlers, a human sciences specialist in family wellbeing and finance with ISU Extension and Outreach. She says they update the curriculum often to reflect new information on frauds and scams, and how to prevent them.
Spot, Stop and Avoid Fraud is a part of the Stay Independent Health Aging series. The free workshop focuses on:
• Frauds and Scams – what they are, and which ones are common in Iowa
• Why the older population is a target for frauds and scams
• The warning signs of common frauds and scams
• Ways to protect yourself from frauds and scams
The Stay Independent program is geared towards adults 60+ and/or their caregivers. The program will help Iowans identify warning signs of common scams and review ways to protect their finances.
The workshop is free to attend but preregistration is required. To preregister or for more information, call the ISU Extension and Outreach O’Brien County office at 712-957-5045.
