Elder fraud prevention will be Lunch and Learn topic

Pam Sargent

Preventing Elder Fraud will be the topic of a Lunch and Learn discussion in Canton Township.

The one-hour event will begin at 11:30 a.m. Dec. 14.

Organizers said statistics demonstrate that an increasing number of individuals are falling victim to scams. One factor is the ability of scammers to be highly adaptable and who can mimic legitimate communications from romantic partners, family members, tech support staff and government employees. One group particularly affected by this issue is the elderly. 

Law enforcement officials said homeowners with healthy financial savings, good credit scores and a trusting nature often prove to be attractive targets for scammers.

Kristen LaForest

Presenters will include Pam Sargent, a fraud investigator with Community Financial Credit Union and Kristen LaForest, the community outreach and engagement coordinator for Community Financial Credit Union.  

Elder fraud in on the rise and resulted in more than a billion dollars in losses in 2021, statistics indicate. The Lunch and Learn session will include a description of the scams targeting older adults and what to do when you or a loved one are a victim of a fraud. Ways to prevent these scams will also be discussed. The session will take place at the Canton Administration Building in the first floor board room at 1150 Canton Center Road. There is no cost for the session but pre-registration at (734) 495-1200 is requested and organizers suggest those attending bring a lunch or a snack, .