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Amo to Convene Roundtable with Experts to Prevent Senior Fraud

 

MIDDLETOWN, RI – TOMORROW, January 17, 2024, at 11:15 AM, Congressman Gabe Amo (RI-01) will convene an informative discussion on how Rhode Islanders can best protect themselves from financial fraud and from scams that target seniors in our community.

 

Rhode Island is among the top-ten states that experienced an increase in senior fraud between 2022 and 2023. The event follows up on Congressman Amo’s recent efforts urging the Federal Trade Commission to do more to prevent senior fraud in Rhode Island.

 

WHO:

Congressman Gabe Amo

Samuel Levine – Director, Bureau of Consumer Protection, FTC (pre-recorded video)

Alex Carnevale – Special Assistant Attorney General, Office of the RI Attorney General

Catherine Taylor – State Director, AARP Rhode Island

Peter Chabot – Captain, RI State Police

Richard Ptaszek – Lieutenant, Financial Crimes Unit, RI State Police 

Erine Lewis – Head of Risk Management, People’s Credit Union of Rhode Island 

Arleen Kaull – Executive Director, Middletown Senior Center 

 

 

WHEN:

Friday, January 17, 2025

Roundtable begins at 11:15AM

Media availability with Congressman Gabe Amo afterward

 

 

WHERE:

Middletown Senior Center

650 Green End Ave, Middletown, RI 02842
 
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