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Older adults reported to the FTC that they lost more than $2.3 billion to fraud in 2024. Newer versions of imposter scams are increasingly draining people’s hard-earned savings. Join experts from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), FINRA, the American Bankers Association Foundation, and the University of Minnesota for a panel discussion about scam trends impacting older adults and how to spot and avoid them.

Learn more about:

  • the latest imposter scam trends
  • free tools to help protect consumers’ life savings
  • resources to combat against scams
     

To join the roundtable on July 31, 2025, at 1-2 pm ET:

Link:  https://ftc.zoomgov.com/j/1618920218?pwd=ZiFpJfQmUZbC0z2VYlNvmq6f8bCP7r.1

ID: 161 892 0218

Passcode: 975240

By phone: +1 646 828 7666 US (New York)

                  +1 669 216 1590 US (San Jose) 

                   833 568 8864 US Toll-free

                   833 435 1820 US Toll-free

  • Opening remarks:

    Jennifer Leach, Associate Director of the FTC’s Division of Consumer and Business Education.

    Moderator:

    Gema de las Heras, Consumer Education Specialist, FTC’s Division of Consumer and Business Education.

    Panelists:
     

    • Marti DeLiema, Assistant Professor, University of Minnesota School of Social Work.
    • Alicia Goldin, Associate General Counsel for Regulatory Practice & Policy, FINRA.
    • Patty Hsue, Senior Attorney, Division of Marketing Practices, FTC.
    • Sam Kunjukunju, Vice President, Consumer Education, American Bankers Association Foundation. 

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