Identity Theft and How to Prevent It: NOT JUST FOR SENIORS

Every year, thousands of America's seniors become victims of identity theft and consumer fraud.
Come and join us for a free seminar presented by the AARP and learn how to protect yourself!!!

Thursday, May 18, 2006

6:00 to 7:00

City Espresso

124 South Fifth Street, Reading

Please pre-register for this class by calling the Reading Public Library

at 610-655-6355.

The commercial on the television with the big burly guy, who is the victim of identity theft, singing with a woman's voice is pretty funny; however, identity theft and consumer fraud is not.

Last year, Pennsylvania was ranked 24th in the nation for the number of identity theft victims with 7,908 victims. There were a total of 686,683 consumer fraud complaints recorded in 2005, with identity theft reports, at 255,565, being the most common type of fraud.

Furthermore, it's not the seniors that are the most vulnerable to consumer fraud, it's the younger age set. Of identity theft complaints in 2005, 29% were from the age group 18-29, compared to 9% from the age group 60 and over.

(Identity Theft Victim Complaint Data. Federal Trade Commission)

Anyone of any age would greatly benefit from the information provided in this program. Please, don't be that guy in the TV commercial, sign up today and see how you can protect yourself and your loved ones.