Dear Community Partner,

Although younger, digitally savvy consumers may be adept at using the internet, TIME reported that Generation Z is more than three times as likely as Baby Boomers to fall for online scams. Part of the reason for this, the news report explained, is that many scams target members of the younger generation because a large proportion of them spend hours a day on social media. And, according to Pew research, these young adults generally are more trusting of information they see online.

Community educators often focus on informing older adults about how to avoid scams, yet we also need to reach young adults with similar information.

Join us on Sept. 10 for our free webinar: "What to know about scams and fraud targeting young adults." The event's expert panel of speakers includes Melissa Lanning Trumpower, executive director of the Better Business Bureau Institute for Marketplace Trust; Emma Fletcher, senior data researcher at the Federal Trade Commission; Kira Krown, consumer education specialist at the Federal Trade Commission; Alexander Odisheli, associate director of operations and business for the Capacity & Resilience Program at Global Cyber Alliance; and Abigail Bishop, head of external relations at Amazon.

Webinar topics will include:

  • The types of scams that frequently target young adults;
  • How scammers reach young adults, and the payment methods used to steal their money;
  • What the Federal Trade Commission’s reporting database and research can teach us about scams that impact young adults;
  • Global Cyber Alliance's recently created CyberFlex tool to help young adults learn about cybersecurity and online scams;
  • Amazon's efforts to protect young adults from scams; and
  • Advice and practical tips for helping younger adults avoid consumer fraud.

AFC professionals can earn 1.5 CEUs for participation in this free 90-minute training. 

DATE/TIME: Tuesday, Sept. 10, at 10:00 a.m. PT (11:00 a.m. MT; 12:00 p.m. CT; 1:00 p.m. ET)

CLICK HERE to register for the "What to know about scams and fraud targeting young adults" webinar.

We look forward to your participation.

Sincerely,

Nelson Santiago
Consumer Action Outreach Manager

Consumer Action presents this webinar with funding from Amazon.

Consumer Action has been a champion of underrepresented consumers nationwide since 1971. A non-profit 501(c)(3) organization, Consumer Action focuses on consumer education that empowers low- and moderate-income and limited-English-speaking consumers to financially prosper. It also advocates for consumers in the media and before lawmakers to advance consumer rights and promote industry-wide change. Website: www.consumer-action.org.                                                                                                                     
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