The Oregon Division of Financial Regulation and Oregon AARP are hosting the Fraud Fighter Summit and Resource Fair this Saturday in Medford.
The free event -- which runs from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. -- will be at the Smullin Health Education Center located at 2825 East Barnett Road. Parking is available on site and a light lunch will be provided.
Joining DFR and AARP at the fair will be representatives from the Federal Trade Commission and the Construction Contractors Board who will provide insights on current scams.
Attendees will learn tips on how to protect themselves against fraud. They will hear from DFR Administrator TK Keen, Oregon AARP State Director Bandana Shrestha and others.
Keen will be speaking about spotting and recovering from scams and steps to follow while working with your insurance company. This information will provide consumers with tips and resources for scam and fraud avoidance, resources for recovery and how to report.
If you believe you may have been scammed related to an insurance or financial product or claim, DFR has resources to help you. Consumer advocates are available by calling 1-(888)-877-4894 or visiting "dfr.oregon.gov/help."
