SCAMS AGAINST SENIORS AND IDENTITY THEFT TOPIC OF EAST LOS ANGELES-MONTEBELLO BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL WOMEN NOVEMBER 27TH MEETING

At the Wednesday, November 27th East Los Angeles-Montebello Business and Professional Women (BPW) dinner meeting, Monterey Park Police Detective Bing Han will talk about “Scams Against Seniors and Identity Theft.” The dinner meeting will be at the DoubleTree Hotel, 888 Montebello Blvd., Rosemead. Networking is at 4:30 P.M. with the dinner and meeting starting at 5:00 P.M. The meeting is open to the public. Reservations can be made by calling (626) 307-5650 or E-mailing lindalwilson@juno.com.

Financial scams targeting seniors have become so prevalent that they’re now considered “the crime of the 21st century.” A 2009 study by MetLife’s Mature Market Institute estimates that seniors lose approximately $2.6 billion per year due to financial abuse, as well as theft by family members and acquaintances. Detective Han will talk about these crimes and how to recognize and combat them. The criminals can target any age group and any income level. Detective Han will also talk about identity theft and the immediate steps a person needs to take to limit the harm from this.

For more information about BPW or this program, call Linda Wilson at (626) 307-5650.