Fraud: The latest cyber scams and how to protect yourself
Fri, Nov 10
|Lincoln Library - Willow Room
Don't get caught off guard! presented by Lincoln Police Detective, Jesse McCauley.
Time & Location
Nov 10, 2023, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Lincoln Library - Willow Room, 485 Twelve Bridges Dr, Lincoln, CA 95648, USA
About the Event
Recognize the four basic signs of a scam:
Scammers pretend to be from a familiar organization or agency, like the Social Security Adinistratin. They may email attachments with official-looking logos, seals, signatures, or pictures of employee credentials.
Scammers mention a problem or a prize. They may say your Social Security number was involved in a crime or ask for personal informtion to process a benefit increase.
Scammers pressure you to act immediately. They may threaten you with arrest or legal action.
Scammers tell you to pay using a gift card, prepaid debit card, crytocurrecy, wireor money transfer, or by mailing cash. The may also tell you to trasfer your money to a "safe" account.