Elder fraud is on the rise.  “In 2021, more than 92,000 victims over the age of 60 reported losses of $1.7 billion to the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3). This represents a 74 percent increase in losses over losses reported in 2020 (Elder Fraud: If a Former FBI/CIA Director Can Be Targeted, so Can You, 2022).”  The Highland Public Library is offering a program on combating elder fraud on March 14th from 1pm-3pm in partnership with the NYS Attorney General’s office. 

Scam Prevention – Smart Seniors Program

Casandra Deguire Walker, Associate Director of Legislative Affairs from the NYS Attorney General’s Office will be educating seniors at the Highland Public Library about spam callers and how to spot, prevent, and avoid scams!  This is a program you can literally not afford to miss. 

To get a library card visit https://midhudsonlibraries.org/selfreg~S38 to apply online.

Elder Fraud: If a Former FBI/CIA Director Can Be Targeted, So Can You. (2022, May 19).
Federal Bureau of Investigation. https://www.fbi.gov/