Protect Yourself and Those You Love: BBB Scam Prevention Event
Benedictine Living Community–Regina 1008 1st Street West, Hastings, Minnesota, 55033 2:30 - 3:30 pmProtecting yourself from scams isn’t just about money. It’s about protecting your peace of mind, your independence and the people you care about most.
In communities like Hastings, we look out for one another. Yet every day, scammers target older adults through convincing phone calls, emails, text messages, online purchases, sweepstakes offers and even fake family emergencies.
That’s why Benedictine Living Community–Regina is partnering with the Better Business Bureau® (BBB) to bring this free educational presentation to our community.
Stop, Spot and Report Scams
Join us to learn how to recognize the warning signs of today’s most common scams targeting older adults and discover simple ways to protect yourself before becoming a victim.
Topics include:
- Grandparent & family emergency scams
- Online purchase scams
- Sweepstakes scams
- Phishing emails and text messages
- How scammers build trust and create urgency
- How to use BBB as a trusted resource when something doesn’t feel right
Whether you’re a senior, adult child, caregiver, neighbor or friend, you’ll leave with practical tools that can help protect both yourself and those you care about.
Many scams succeed because they catch good people off guard. One hour of education could prevent months of stress, financial loss and frustration.
This event is free and open to the community. Seats are limited, and early registration is encouraged.
Bring a friend, neighbor or family member. The best protection is being informed together.
