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Fraud Prevention Month Comes to Pennsylvania
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Fraud Prevention Month Comes to Pennsylvania
Fraud continues to threaten families across the country — and here in Pennsylvania the impact is real.
According to the Federal Trade Commission, consumers in Pennsylvania reported $76 million stolen by fraud in 2025, with the most common scams involving phishing and government imposter scams.
In response, AARP is taking action this April during Fraud Prevention Month, bringing free in-person and virtual events, workshops, and fraud-prevention resources directly to communities across Pennsylvania.
Scam Jam in Lehigh Valley
WHAT: AARP Pennsylvania Lehigh Valley Scam Jam — an in-person educational conference focused on helping older adults and families recognize, avoid, and report frauds and scams.
WHEN: Wednesday, April 8, 2026, 9:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. (Eastern Time)
WHERE: Fellowship Community, 3000 Fellowship Dr, Whitehall, PA 18052
WHO: AARP Pennsylvania Lehigh Valley in collaboration with the Lehigh County Employees Federal Credit Union, PA LINK, the Lehigh County District Attorney’s Office, and the Lehigh County Area Agency on Aging.
DETAILS: Register: https://www.aarp.org/events/details.join-our-scam-jam-in-the-lehigh-valley.yznbbpxy3fg
Shredding Event McCandless Township (Western Pennsylvania)
WHAT: A shredding event. Bring your old financial documents, shipping labels and photos!
WHEN: Saturday, April 11, 2026, 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
WHERE: McCandless Town Hall Parking Lot, 9955 Grubbs Road, Wexford, PA 15090
WHO: AARP Pennsylvania and the Town of McCandless
Register: https://events.aarp.org/event/07bca53e-c697-4d68-9f1c-58e23060cf81/summary
Document Shredding in Bucks County
WHAT: AARP Pennsylvania, in partnership with the United Way of Bucks County HELP Center and Bucks-Mont Collaborative, will host a FREE community document-shredding
WHEN: Saturday, April 11, 2026, 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
WHERE: United Way of Bucks County HELP Center, 194 Commerce Circle, Bristol, 19007
WHO: AARP Pennsylvania, United Way of Bucks County, Bucks-Mont Collaborative
DETAILS: Free community document-shredding event.
Register: https://www.aarp.org/events/details.protect-your-identity-shred-day.x8nvz8ypgwp
Fraud Prevention for Older Adults in Lancaster
WHAT: A free educational workshop for adults age 50 and older featuring experts from law enforcement, the Pennsylvania Attorney General’s Office, and a romance scam survivor.
WHEN:
Thursday, April 16, 2026
10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
WHERE:
Lancaster Recreation Commission
525 Fairview Avenue
Lancaster, PA 17603
WHO: AARP Pennsylvania Lancaster in collaboration with the PA Department of Banking and Securities, Lancaster City Bureau of Police, and AARP PA Consumer Issues Task Force volunteer and romance scam survivor Kate Klienert.
DETAILS:
The workshop is free and open to adults age 50 and older.
Register: https://www.aarp.org/events/details.aarp-lancaster-fraud-prevention.32nx49msz7p
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