COD to Host Free Senior Citizen Workshop on Fighting Scammers Aug. 25

College of DuPage will host a free seminar for senior citizens about the dangers of scams from 1 to 3 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 25, in the Homeland Security Education Center, Room 1022, on the College's Glen Ellyn campus, 425 Fawell Blvd.

These workshops are free and open to the public.

Presented by representatives from the Illinois Attorney General's Office and the Federal Trade Commission, this workshop will cover steps senior citizens can take to protect themselves and fight back against scams, as well as information on what victims of identity theft can do to mitigate damages.

Funded through a grant provided by Motorola Solutions, this series is designed to inform seniors on a variety of issues and challenges. An additional session on Thursday, Oct. 20, will cover advocate services for seniors.

Registration is required and seating is limited. For more information and to register, please contact the HSTI at (630) 942-3427 or email cameronl@cod.edu.

College of DuPage is an accredited community college that serves more than 29,000 students each term. The College, which grants nine associate degrees and more than 170 certificates in 52 areas of study, is the second largest provider of public undergraduate education in Illinois.