Lynchburg Scam Jam - May 7 - Fort Early Artillery Redoubt

To empower people 50 and older to protect themselves against fraud, AARP Virginia is bringing together law enforcement and other local officials for a free community Scam Jam event from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. Tuesday, May 7 at Fort Early Artillery Redoubt, 3511 Memorial Avenue, Lynchburg, VA 24501.

Attendees will learn the red flags to spot scams and protect themselves and their families from scammers’ tactics, the steps to report fraud that helps warn others and more. Speakers will give pointers on how to detect Medicare fraud, how to create safe passwords and the Virginia Department of Treasury will be on hand to help participants find unclaimed property.

The keynote speaker will be Matt Hall, community liaison officer at the Office of the Attorney General of Virginia. Lynchburg Mayor Stephanie Reed, Senator Mark Peake and Delegate Wendell Walker will offer opening remarks. Shawn Smith, state director of the Senior Medicare Patrol and Sarah Thacker, director of community impact for the Central Virginia Alliance for Community Living will help attendees understand how to recognize Medicare fraud.

The event is free, registration is required, and space is limited. Register online for the Lynchburg event or call 1-877-926-8300.

Agenda

9:00 a.m. – Welcome from AARP Virginia

9:10 a.m. – Lynchburg Mayor Stephanie Reed, Senator Mark Peake, Delegate Wendell Walker

9:30 a.m. – Community Liaison Officer Matt Hall, Office of the Attorney General: Current Scams in Virginia

10:15 a.m. – Lynchburg Law Enforcement: Tips to Protect Yourself

10:35 a.m. – Break

10:45 a.m. – Director of Community Impact Sarah Thacker, Central Virginia Alliance for Community Living and Shawn Smith, state director for the Virginia Senior Medicare Patrol: Medicare Fraud 

11:20 a.m. – AARP Community Ambassador Carl Wilkins: Password Safety, AARP Fraud Watch Network

11:40 a.m. – Q + A

Noon – Box Lunch and Goodbye

All food, materials and resources will be provided free to participants. All participants must register.

With 1 million members in Virginia, AARP is the largest organization working on behalf of people age 50+ and their families in the Commonwealth. 

To learn more about AARP Virginia, like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/aarpvirginia and follow @AARPVa on Twitter at www.twitter.com/aarpva. Find AARP events near you at https://www.aarp.org/nearme.

AARP is the nation’s largest nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to empowering Americans 50 and older to choose how they live as they age. With nearly 38 million members and offices in every state, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands, AARP works to strengthen communities and advocate for what matters most to families with a focus on health security, financial stability and personal fulfillment. AARP also works for individuals in the marketplace by sparking new solutions and allowing carefully chosen, high-quality products and services to carry the AARP name. As a trusted source for news and information, AARP produces the nation's largest circulation publications, AARP The Magazine and AARP Bulletin. To learn more, visit www.aarp.org or follow @AARP and @AARPadvocates on social media.

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