Learn how to spot scams at Ottawa County's aging summit
Registration and a light breakfast will begin at 8:30 a.m., with presentations scheduled from 9 a.m. to noon, according to a community announcement.
The summit aims to educate the public about issues affecting seniors, particularly financial exploitation and scams. This has become the most reported issue for Adult Protective Services in Ohio.
Speakers will include representatives from the Office of the Attorney General, Croghan Bank, Commodore Perry Federal Credit Union, Legal Aid of Western Ohio and FightCybercrime.org. Attendees will learn about local financial exploitation, scam prevention tips and steps to take if they fall victim to scams.
A resource table will provide free information and resources. RSVP by calling 567-262-3174 or emailing ottawacoaging@gmail.com.
This story was created by Jane Imbody, jimbody@gannett.com, with the assistance of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Journalists were involved in every step of the information gathering, review, editing and publishing process. Learn more at cm.usatoday.com/ethical-conduct/.
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