SEYMOUR — Beware of suspicious phone calls, emails, texts and letters that attempt to separate you from your money. Scams, schemes and fraud will be the focus of a Seymour Historical Society program on Sunday, April 23, at 2 p.m.
Consumer advocates Richard and Patricia Bright, of the Connecticut AARP Fraud Watch Network, will discuss common scams and identity theft techniques, and offer tips on how to avoid them. Though older people are often targeted, anyone with a computer, phone or mailing address is a potential victim.
In many cases, scam artists pretend to represent the IRS, Social Security, and other government programs and threaten legal action or loss of benefits if the targeted person doesn’t respond. Then there’s the Grandparent Scam, in which a senior receives an email requesting financial assistance from a “grandchild” who has been jailed, hospitalized or stranded overseas.
The Seymour Historical Society is located at 59 West Street, near the Trinity Episcopal Church. This live program is free for Society members and $5 for our other guests. Doors open at 1 p.m. for those wishing to reserve good seats or view the museum’s exhibits. For more information, call 203 – 888-7471, email [email protected] or visit the society’s website at www.seymourhistoricalsociety.org.
