Media Advisory
FTC To Convene Advisory Group to Fight Scams Against Older Adults April 2
| WHAT: | The Federal Trade Commission will host an online meeting of the Scams Against Older Adults Advisory Group on April 2, 2024. The meeting will include reports from the committees formed at the group’s inaugural meeting under the Stop Senior Scams Act of 2022. |
| WHEN: | Tuesday, April 2, 2024 from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. ET |
| WHERE: | The event will be held online. A link to view the event will be posted to www.FTC.gov the day of the event. |
| WHO: | The event will begin with opening remarks by FTC Bureau of Consumer Protection Director Samuel Levine followed by reports from four committees addressing separate areas of interest: expanding consumer education and outreach efforts; improving industry training on scam prevention; reviewing research on effective consumer messaging to prevent scams; and identifying innovative or high-tech methods to detect and stop scams. |
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