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Mature Living: The Financial Side of Scams

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Protecting your hard-earned money and investments is very important, but scammers are constantly refining their techniques to trick unsuspecting victims into parting with their hard-earned cash.   

Lori Schock, Director of the Office of Investor Education and Advocacy with the Securities and Exchange Commission, shares important information on ways you can protect your money.  Second Lt. Richard Barron, Supervisor of the Financial Crimes Squad in the Fairfax County Police Department speaks about how the Fairfax County’s Police Department is addressing the issue of scams, and the work this agency does to protect residents.  A county resident shares her story of being scammed and offers advice on lessons learned from that experience. 

Posted on 11/1/2024

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