It’s Consumer Protection Week. Join us to learn about the latest scams, ways to protect yourself when going online, and where to turn for help if you’re the victim of a scam.
Guests
- David Leach, principal examiner with Maine’s Bureau of Consumer Credit Protection
- Jane Margesson, AARP Maine communications director
- Kevin Joyce, Cumberland County sheriff
References
- Office of the Maine Attorney General Consumer Complaints: (800)436-2131
- Maine.gov credit file freeze information
- CNBC: Millennials fall for financial scams more than any other age group
- Maine.gov: Debt Collector FAQ
- FCC: Spoofing and Caller ID
- AARP: How to Beat the Grandparent Scam
- U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging
- FTC Western Union Refunds
- FTC: That's not your neighbor calling
- FTC: Calls asking “Can you hear me now?”
- Maine Bankers Association Senior$afe
- "Gone Phishing," Maine guide to scams
- Nomorobo
- AARP Fraud Watch Network
- FBI: Reverse Mortgage Scams
- AARP: Free Shredding and Medication Disposal Events in 2018
