Friday, April 19, 2024 - 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Fairfax County Government Center, 12000 Government Center Pkwy, Fairfax, VA 22035 

Join AARP Virginia and the Fairfax County Silver Shield Anti-Scam Campaign for the 7th Annual Scam Jam!

Con artists don’t care how hard you’ve worked for your money. They steal billions of dollars from hard-working Americans every year. With advances in artificial intelligence (AI), scams can be hard to identify. Criminals make it hard to spot fraud by using AI to mimic voices, alter photos, and avoid spelling and grammar mistakes. Learn more and register.

Report scams and unlicensed solicitors by contacting Fairfax County Police Non-Emergency: 703-691-2131, TTY 711.

Martin Bailey, who represents AARP Virginia and the Senior Medicare Patrol on Fairfax County’s Silver Shield Task Force, discusses the latest scam topics. Tune in to the latest Scam Slam audio series' topics.  

• Holiday Scams
• How to Avoid Unforeseen Credit Card Charges
• How Scammers are Using QR Codes
• Phony Banking Texts and Phone Calls
• New Package Deliver Scam
• Coronavirus Scams
• Phishing Scams
• Unemployment Benefit
• Two-Factor Authentication
• Mortgage Relief

Don’t Fall for Tree Trimming Scams (May 2023)

‘Tis the Season to Stay Clear of Common Scams (2021 December)

Rental Car Scam (2021 August)

Two New Scams Involving the Coronavirus Vaccination Card (2021 June)

Tax Scam Artists Are Lurking at this Time of Year (2021 March)

Romance Scams (2021 February)

Staying Safe from Scams (COVID-19 Vaccines) (2021 January)

Silver Shield Warns About Upcoming Holiday Scams (2020 December)

COVID-19 Miracle Cure and Stimulus Checks (2020 November)

Tech Support Scam

Door-to-Door Solicitors

Tune into AARP’s Friday FraudCast for an insightful interview. Detective Jonathan Loesch, a member of the Fairfax County Silver Shield Task Force, discusses the Felony Lane Gang (FLG) – what it is and how to protect yourself and your valuables. Check out this episode.

Common Scams:

1. Social Security

2. IRS

3. Phishing

4. Fake check scams

The Federal Trade Commission share more information about scams. 

Avoid Holiday Scams

How to Handle Door-to-Door Solicitors

Dealing with Home Repair Salespeople

Medicare Fraud Costs $60 Billion – How to Fight Back!

Fairfax County's New Exploitation Task Force

Melissa Smarr is the facilitator of the Silver Shield Anti-Scam Campaign, which focuses on educating older adults about how they can protect themselves from scammers. In this podcast with the Alzheimer's Caregiver Alliance, she shares information on how to avoid scams against older adults and people with dementia. Check out this episode.

Mature Living's Scams and Seniors

Scam Jam: Law Enforcement Presentations, April 2018

Fairfax County's Silver Shield Campaign Launch, September 2017

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