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Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller is teaming with the Indy Star’s new Call for Action consumer assistance hotline as well as Marion County Prosecutor Terry Curry and the Indiana Secretary of State’s Office to host a community fraud prevention forum on Tuesday, March 8, in Indianapolis. The fraud forum will kick off National Consumer Protection Week, which runs March 6-12. Call for Action reporter Tim Evans will moderate a panel discussion featuring Zoeller, Marion County Prosecutor Terry Curry and the Secretary of State’s Investor Education Coordinator Kelly Griese. Panelists will share information on the latest scams and strategies used by fraudsters to victimize citizens. Following the panel, IndyStar’s Call for Action hotline volunteers and agency staff will be on site available to answer questions from the public and provide one-on-one assistance. All members of the public are invited to attend the fraud prevention forum on March 8. WHAT: WHEN: WHERE: In 2015, Indiana residents who reported scams to the Attorney General’s Office lost a total $1.1 million to fraudsters. Zoeller will offer insight on the most common scams, as well as growing crimes like identify theft. If you are interested in bringing a free presentation on scams and fraud by the Attorney General’s Outreach Division to your church, civic group or other organization, email outreachservices@atg.in.gov. For more information, click here. |
