Oregon Fraud Fighter Summit Brings Scam Protection Tips to Medford on April 12
MEDFORD, Ore. โ The Oregon Division of Financial Regulation (DFR) and the Oregon division of the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) are hosting the Fraud Fighter Summit and Resource Fair on Saturday, April 12, in Medford.
Details Of Oregon Fraud Fighter Summit and Resource Fair
The Federal Trade Commission and the Construction Contractors Board, DFR (which protects consumers and regulates insurance, depository institutions, trust companies, securities, and consumer financial products and services), and AARP will discuss current scams and provide attendees with tips on how to protect themselves against fraud.
Parking is available on-site, and a light lunch will be provided. The speakers include:
- DFR Administrator TK Keen will speak about spotting and recovering from scams and the steps to follow while working with your insurance company.
- Oregon AARP State Director Bandana Shrestha
- Oregon AARP Director of Advocacy and Outreach Carmel Snyder
- Construction Contractors Board Communications and Outreach Coordinator Tori Garcia
- Federal Trade Commission Regional Director Chuck Harwood
- Doug Shadel, a national expert, author, and columnist on fraud prevention.
The free event will run from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Smullin Health Education Center, 2825 E. Barnett Road, in Medford. Doors open at 9 a.m. and will provide consumers with tips and resources for scam and fraud avoidance, recovery, and reporting.
If you have been scammed related to an insurance or financial product or claim:
- Check out the DFR has resources on their website
- Call consumer advocates at 1-888-877-4894 (toll-free)
- Email [email protected] or [email protected].
Keen said, “It is important for people to do their due diligence so that they do not become victims of scams and fraud.”