Consumer Scams Article

Senior Anti-Crime University Free Classes... Learn to Avoid Scams, Prevent Fraud and Stay Safe!

DATES/LOCATIONS:
Sept. 29: East Valley at Friendship Village 2645 E. Southern Ave., Tempe
Oct. 15:  Phoenix at Beatitudes Campus 1610 W. Glendale Ave., Phoenix
Oct. 27: Prescott at Crossroads Center Prescott College 220 Grove Avenue
Nov. 20: Tucson at Pima Community College Desert Vista Campus 5901 S. Calle Santa Cruz

TIME: 8 a.m. to noon

ABOUT THE SENIOR ANTI-CRIME UNIVERSITY
The Senior Anti-Crime University is a great opportunity for active, involved Arizonans to work with Arizona Attorney General Terry Goddard to learn to detect scams against seniors and to help others avoid frauds, scams and abuse. Goddard wants all Arizonans to have the knowledge to stay safe and stop crimes before they happen.

The Attorney General’s Senior Anti-Crime University will offer classes in:

  • Consumer Fraud & Scams
  • Identity Theft
  • Life Care Planning/Health Care Directives
  • Elder Abuse & Neglect
  • Financial Exploitation
  • Charitable Giving
  • Health Care/Medicare Fraud
  • Personal Safety
  • Reverse mortgages/mortgage scams
  • Internet Safety "Keeping Arizona seniors well-informed provides the best defense against frauds and scams,"

The Senior Anti-Crime University is part of the Arizona Attorney General’s Senior Sleuths project. Senior Sleuths is a volunteer opportunity to help Arizona seniors protect themselves, and to prevent others from becoming victims of fraud and abuse.

Arizona Attorney General Senior Sleuths & Senior Anti-Crime University partners: For updates and more information go to the SENIORS tab at the Attorney General’s website,

www.azag.gov Email: SeniorSleuths@azag.gov or call the Attorney General’s Office, 602-542-2124