Hear tips from experts on how to protect yourself against social media scams.
About the Event
Join AARP California, the California Department of Financial Protection & Innovation, and guest speakers throughout the month of August for Scam Chat Wednesdays - weekly virtual presentations that cover the latest scams and offer guidance on keeping your personal and financial information secure and protected.
The final presentation in our Scam Chat Wednesday series focuses on how to avoid falling for common social media scams that originate with social media ads, posts or messages.
We will be discussing:
- How the FTC enforces federal consumer protection laws that prevent fraud, deception and unfair business practices
- What can be done about telemarketing fraud and Internet scams
- How to be safe online and protect your personal information
Speakers include representatives from the Federal Trade Commission and the California Department of Financial Protection & Innovation.
Sign up for our additional workshops:
- August 7 - Identity Theft + Data Breaches
- August 14 - Imposter + Cryptocurrency Scams
- August 21 - Investment / Payment Method Scams
How to Join
Sign in to your AARP.org account or create an account to register for events. AARP membership is not required. You will be emailed a link to join the class via Zoom prior to the event.
Explore other free online Scam Prevention classes and check out AARP Local for events in your state.
Contact AARP California at caaarp@aarp.org for more information about this event.
