(Phoenix, Ariz. - June 2, 2010)  Attorney General Terry Goddard will host a Senior Anti-Crime University on Thursday, June 24, at St. John Vianney Church in Sedona.

Goddard will be joined by local leaders and experts in consumer scams, investment fraud, personal safety, elder abuse, financial exploitation and other issues affecting seniors.

“We believe that keeping seniors well-informed provides the best defense against fraud and scams,” Goddard said.  “Protecting seniors has long ranked as a top priority for the Attorney General's Office, and our Senior Anti-Crime University moves our efforts up another notch. I look forward to meeting with seniors and helping them avoid becoming victims of fraud.”

The Senior Anti-Crime Universities are designed to teach attendees to detect scams and avoid fraud and abuse. Each university will offer a half-day of classes in consumer fraud, identity theft, life care planning and health care directives, Medicare/Medicaid fraud, financial exploitation, elder abuse and neglect, Internet safety and charitable giving.

The classes are free, but space is limited, so advance registration is required.  To register online or get more information, go to http://www.azag.gov/seniors/sleuths/sacu.html or email SeniorSleuths@azag.gov or call 602.542.2124

Sedona
When: Thursday, June 24
Time: 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Where: St. John Vianney Church
180 Soldiers Pass Road
Sedona
Note: Event is open to the media.  

The Senior Anti-Crime University is part of the Attorney General’s new Senior Sleuths project. Senior Sleuths is a volunteer program to help Arizona seniors protect themselves and prevent others from becoming victims of fraud and abuse. The Attorney General’s Office is recruiting senior volunteers and will be training them to identify scams and fraud and use their knowledge to educate other seniors.

The Senior Anti-Crime University and Senior Sleuths project are partnering with AARP, Department of Economic Security Division of Aging & Adult Services, Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP), Arizona Area Agencies on Aging, Duet, All Arizona School Retiree Association, local police departments and other retiree and senior organizations.  

Copies of the Senior Anti-Crime University flyer and registration form, along with the Senior Sleuth application form, are attached.

Register Online
SACU Flier Sedona 6-24
AZSeniorSleuthApp- FINAL