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Elder Fraud Prevention at 5 Ocean County Library Branches…..

Posted: September 18, 2024
Senior citizens are often targets for fraud, but they need not be victims. If the prospect raises concern for you or for a loved one, learn how to repel it at five Ocean County Library branches between Thursday, September 26 and Friday, October 18.
 
• Toms River Branch – 101 Washington Street, (732) 349-6200, 11 AM Thursday, September 26.
• Manchester Branch – 21 Colonial Drive (732) 657-7600, 1 PM Monday, September 30.
• Point Pleasant Borough Branch – 834 Beaver Dam Road, (732) 295-1555, 11 AM Thursday, October 3
• Lacey Branch – 10 East Lacey Road, Forked River, (609) 693-8566, 10:30 AM Friday, October 4
• Brick Branch – 301 Chambers Bridge Road, (732) 477-4513, 11 AM Friday, October 18
 
Join FBI Special Agent Dean DiPietro for an engaging discussion designed to empower seniors, their families and their caregivers. The talk will cover the many forms of elder fraud, common scams and schemes, effective protection measures and how to report it to law enforcement authorities.
 
Please register at https://tinyurl.com/OclElder for this free program at the OCL branch of your choice. For more information, stop any participating branch, call (732) 349-6200 or visit https://theoceancountylibrary.org/events.