The October 30, 2024, National Town Hall on Scams & Older Adults held by the CFPB, FDIC, and AARP. Older adults, families, and professionals who work with older adults participated in the event, which featured:
Why scams are successful – and why they can happen to anyone
The real-life experience of a scam victim
An overview of Money Smart for Older Adults, a program of the CFPB and FDIC that helps people avoid, prevent, and respond to scams
Five things you can do right now to protect yourself and others from scam attempts
- National Town Hall on Scams & Older Adults — consumerfinance.gov