(Phoenix, Ariz. - February 23, 2010) Attorney General Terry Goddard will kick off Consumer Protection Month at the Arizona Fraud Prevention Coalition’s annual Scam Jam next week. The event will take place Wednesday, March 3, at the Peoria Senior Center from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Goddard will speak just after 11:30 a.m.

Goddard will discuss common frauds and scams targeting Arizona’s seniors, including loan modification scams, identity theft and the “grandparent scam.” Other speakers will include local professionals who will discuss identity theft prevention, home repairs, Medicare and personal investing.

A shredding truck will be on site from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Each visitor may bring up to one box of documents to be shredded at no charge at the event.

Event Information:

What: Arizona Fraud Prevention Coalition
Annual Scam Jam

When: Wednesday, March 3

Time: 9:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Goddard will speak at approximately 11:30 a.m.

Where: Peoria Senior Center
8335 W. Jefferson
Peoria, Ariz.

Note: A copy of the event flyer, agenda, and map to the event are attached.

Additional Consumer Protection Month materials are available on the Attorney General’s Web site, www.azag.gov .

Scam Jam Map-PeoriaSrCtr
Scam Jam Program 2010
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