(Phoenix, Ariz. - March 22, 2010)  Attorney General Terry Goddard will host a Senior Anti-Crime University on Wednesday, March 24, at Sun Lakes Center of the Chandler-Gilbert Community College.

The event in partnership with the Attorney General’s Office will be held by local leaders and experts in consumer scams, investment fraud, personal safety, elder abuse, financial exploitation and other issues affecting seniors.

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

"Keeping Arizona seniors well-informed provides the best defense against frauds and scams," Goddard said. "The Anti-Crime University will present a wealth of useful information to identify and prevent all manner of schemes and rip-offs. Protecting seniors has long ranked as a top priority for the Attorney General's Office, and this program moves our efforts up another notch." Learn more about the anti-crime universities from Goddard in his video message available at http://www.azag.gov/seniors/sleuths/sacu.html

Space is limited, so advance registration is required.  To register online or get more information, go to the Community & Family tab and click on SENIORS at the Attorney General's Web site ( www.azag.gov ) then click on ‘Senior Anti-Crime University’ or email SeniorSleuths@azag.gov.

Event Information

What: Attorney General’s Senior Anti-Crime University
When: Wednesday, March 24
Time: 8 a.m. - 12 Noon
Where: Sun Lakes Center of the Chandler-Gilbert Community College
25105 S. Alma School Rd.
Sun Lakes, Ariz.
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 and report scams and fraud and to use their knowledge to educate other seniors.

The Senior Anti-Crime University and Senior Sleuths project are partnering with AARP, DES Division of Aging & Adult Services, SMP (Senior Medicare Patrol), Arizona Area Agencies on Aging, Duet, All Arizona School Retiree Association, local police departments and other retiree and senior organizations. The Sierra Vista Senior Anti-Crime University is also partnering with Cochise College, the Cochise Elder Abuse Prevention Partnership and SEAGO.

Future Senior Anti-Crime Universities are scheduled for:
    Green Valley - April 7
    Oro Valley - May 7

More information about each of these events is available at: http://www.azag.gov/seniors/sleuths/sacu.html

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

Register Online
Printable registration form
Printable Sr. Anti-Crime University flyer
Senior Sleuths Application