Unfortunately, some people take advantage of the holiday
cheer by either conning people into purchasing items that do not exist or using other scam methods to steal money from the unsuspecting.
To help the community
become aware of the variety of scams that are popular during the holidays, AARP
Maine Communications Director Jane Margesson will be joined by Windham Chief of
Police Kevin Schofield for an hour-long presentation on what to look out for
and how to protect yourself from con artists.
Join them on Thursday, December 6 at the Windham Public
Library from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. There will be a short presentation on common
holiday scams and tips to keep you and your family safe. This will be followed
by an opportunity for question and answers and free scam prevention resources
will be provided.
Some topics of discussion will include “deals” that do not
exist, gift card scams, online shopping safety, and genealogy, package delivery
and charity scams.
The presentation will also provide information on prevention
strategies, advising a number of things you can do to protect yourself from
these crimes.
There is nothing festive about fraud. Make sure you keep the
holiday cheer in your life by becoming informed and guarding yourself from a
scam that could change your life. Join Margesson and Schofield next Thursday
for this informative presentation.
For more information, contact Margesson at 207-776-6301 or
at jmargesson@aarp.org.
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