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25-05-2025
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Free ‘Stop the Scammers' session scheduled in Burlington
The Iowa Department of Insurance and Financial Services' 'Stop the Scammers' roadshow, in partnership with the Iowa Attorney General's Office and AARP Iowa, will visit Burlington on Wednesday, May 28, according to a news release. The educational campaign and roadshow seek to educate Iowans on scams impacting the state and how Iowans can best protect themselves from scammers in the digital age. At this educational event, Iowa Department of Insurance and Financial Services representatives will help participants learn about common scam tactics and the information and resources Iowans can utilize to protect themselves and their hard-earned money from scammers. The session will be 5 p.m. Wednesday, May 28, at Catfish Bend Casino, 3001 Winegard Drive, Burlington. Register by Tuesday, May 27 to Nick Meyer at 563- 275-9935 or nmeyer@ The 'Stop the Scammers' education campaign and roadshow is a series of 22 events held across the state of Iowa. The events are designed to educate Iowans on the common tactics utilized by scammers, how to protect yourself from being scammed, and provide free information and resources from state and local authorities. For more information, visit here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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01-05-2025
- Business
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Attend a free ‘Stop the Scammers' roadshow
The Stop the Scammers roadshow is a statewide fraud education campaign with the goal of teaching people about scams and how to avoid them. The free seminars offer a light lunch and an opportunity to learn about common scams and how they work. 'With the prevalence of scams rising due to technology, we want to ensure Iowans have all the tools, information, and state and local resources at their disposal to shield their savings.' says Iowa Insurance Commissioner Doug Ommen. The seminar will go into depth about different types of scams such as consumer and investment. Consumer being things like computer and tech support scams, grandparent scams, romance scams, imposter calls, and more. Investment scams are Ponzi or pyramid schemes, affinity fraud, gold and precious metals, crypto currency scams and more. It will also talk about the ways that these scams convince people such as phantom riches, profiling, or fear and intimidation. The show will talk about these more in depth and tips for avoiding scams. To attend an event, RSVP here or call (515) 412-4839. Remaining locations for the show include Ankeny, Burlington, Cedar Falls, Charles City, Clinton, Council Bluffs, Decorah, Dubuque, Fairfield, Grinnell, Iowa City, Marion, Muscatine, Pella, Sioux City, Storm Lake, Waukee, and Webster City. Shows are hosted by the Iowa Department of Insurance and Financial Services in partnership with the Iowa Attorney General's Office and AARP Iowa. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
