State's Attorney McCarthy created the “Crimes Against Seniors and Vulnerable Adults” unit (CASVA) to focus on the protection of seniors from financial and physical crimes. The office of OCP Director Friedman is active year-round in warning consumers of traditional and newly evolving scams.
During the April seminars, they will discuss common fraudulent activities, scams and other types of financial exploitation that target seniors. They will talk about how seniors—and their family members and friends—can be aware of suspicious activities. The seminars also will emphasize that awareness and prevention are the first steps in safeguarding assets—and early reporting that someone may have been tricked into a scam is imperative.
Among the advice they will offer is how it is critical to plan ahead for financial wellbeing and the possibility of diminished financial capacity.
The seminar at the Rockville Senior Center on Friday, April 8, will be broadcast virtually. It will not be an in-person event. Advance registration is required to participate online.
The schedule of the seminars:
Among the advice they will offer is how it is critical to plan ahead for financial wellbeing and the possibility of diminished financial capacity.
The seminar at the Rockville Senior Center on Friday, April 8, will be broadcast virtually. It will not be an in-person event. Advance registration is required to participate online.
The schedule of the seminars:
- Rockville Senior Center. 1150 Carnation Drive, Rockville. Friday, April 8. 10-11 a.m. Virtual only. Register here.
- Holiday Park Senior Center. 3950 Ferrara Drive, Silver Spring. Monday, April 25. 1-2 p.m. In person and open to the public.
- Riderwood Senior Living. Thursday, April 28. 3-4 p.m. In person for residents and their families only.
- Asbury Methodist Village. 201 Russell Ave., Gaithersburg. Friday, April 29. Noon-1 p.m. In person and open to the public. Capacity limited to 250 people.