As a community service the Adult Learning Center, in partnership with the City of Virginia Beach, is offering the following free seminars:

4601 CURRENT SCAMS

Foreign lotteries, phony distress calls, and bogus checks are just some types of current scams. Each year United States citizens send over $100 million to foreign con artists. Learn how the con artists will try to get your money and what you can do to hang on to it. Online registration is not available; to reserve a space in this free community service course, call the Adult Learning Center at 648-6050, Ext. 64608 and leave your name, phone number and the course title.
1 One hour session
4601-01 ALC-DAY 10:00 - 11:00 AM 9/12 F PARKS

4603 HOME IMPROVEMENT FRAUDS

Keep your home your castle! How do you find a reliable contractor? What are the most common mistakes homeowners make when they contract for work on their home? These questions will be answered in this short, informative class. Online registration is not available; to reserve a space in this free community service course, call the Adult Learning Center at 648-6050, Ext. 64608 and leave your name, phone number and the course title. 1 One hour session
4603-01 ALC-DAY 10:00 - 11:00 AM 9/26 F PARKS

4606 ADULT PROTECTIVE SERVICES

Adults 60 and over or disabled adults 18 and older can be at risk for neglect/self-neglect or financial exploitation. This seminar will help you identify those who may need protection and gain a better understanding of how your local department of Adult Protective Services can help. Online registration is not available; to reserve a space in this free community service course, call the Adult Learning Center at 648-6050, Ext. 64608 and leave your name, phone number and the course title.
1 One hour session
4606-01 ALC-DAY 10:00 - 11:00 AM 10/10 F SWALLOW

4608 IDENTITY THEFT

Can identity theft happen to you? Ten million Americans had their identities stolen last year. Identity theft is the fastest growing crime in the country. In this seminar, you will learn how to deter, detect, and defend yourself against identity theft. Online registration is not available; to reserve a space in this free community service course, call the Adult Learning Center at 648-6050, Ext. 64608 and leave your name, phone number and the course title.
1 One hour session
4608-01 ALC-DAY 10:00 - 11:00 AM 10/31 F PARKS

4610 FINANCIAL EXPLOITATION

As much as two-thirds of elder fraud is perpetrated by someone known to the victim. This seminar explores the growing crime of theft by trusted caregivers. You will gain insight into vulnerabilities of older adults, characteristics of perpetrators, and warning signs of exploitation. You will learn how to protect yourself or those in your care. Online registration is not available; to reserve a space in this free community service course, call the Adult Learning Center at 648-6050, Ext. 64608 and leave your name, phone number and the course title.
1 One hour session
4610-01 ALC-DAY 10:00 - 11:00 AM 11/7 F SWALLOW

4612 TELEMARKETING FRAUD

He seemed like a nice man! Telemarketing fraud accounts for 17% of all frauds. Consumers lose $40 billion a year to telemarketing fraud. Older adults are especially vulnerable to this fraud and are deliberately targeted by con artists. Don't let criminals get to you through your phone. Attend this seminar and learn how to spot scams and how to stop most telemarketing calls. Online registration is not available; to reserve a 648-6050, Ext. 64608 and leave your name, phone number and the course title.
1 One hour session
4612-01 ALC-DAY 10:00 - 11:00 AM 11/14 F PARKS