Webinar: Money Smart Town Hall: Protecting Older Adults from Scams, Fraud, and Cyber Threats

The FDIC will host a national town hall focused on helping older adults and their families recognize and prevent scams, fraud, certain cyber threats, and other forms of elder financial exploitation. This event, held in anticipation of National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, will highlight practical, real-world tactics to safeguard against common schemes such as imposter scams, romance scams, phishing (including smishing and vishing).

This program will feature:

• Scam prevention resources, including content from Money Smart for Older Adults.
• Success stories showing how organizations use the Money Smart for Older Adults program to educate and protect their communities.
• Tips for helping people recognize and avoid online threats, including how to spot and steer clear of investment scams.

Presenters:

• Lisa Schifferle, Senior Policy Analyst, CFPB
• Erin Scheithe, Investor Communications Specialist, SEC
• Hansen Lasconia, Senior Consumer Affairs Specialist, FDIC
• Deva Tarin, Consumer Education Specialist, FDIC

This webinar will take place on Thursday, September 25 at 12:00 p.m. ET. 

Click here to register for the webinar.