Seniors and older adults participated in a roundtable discussion presented by Special Agent Chris Reinke from the FBI Boston-Worcester office and Lieutenant John Ouillette and Sergeant Brian Patrinelli of the Northbridge Police Department last week at Plummer Place, Home of the Northbridge Senior Center.  The group discussed fraud abuse and national and local scams targeting the senior population.

The panel educated the audience on scams such as internet scams, door-to-door scams, email “phishing” scams, phone/mail scams, new texting scams, gift card scams, and charitable donation scams. 

“I got so much out of this program and learned a few things about scams I didn’t know about,” shared Yvette Ayotte-Kind, one of the attendees. 

“I know a lot more since having attended this program and will also know what to look for in the future,” she added. 

 “We found the Fraud/Scam program very interesting and there was a lot of beneficial information provided by the Northbridge police officers and the FBI agent,” said Charly Dubiel. 

Charly’s wife, Kendra, further added, “we learned so much from the panel members and appreciated their feedback on various scenarios both nationally and locally — knowledge is power!” 

For more information on Plummer Place or its special events such as this one, please contact Amy Cowen, program and volunteer coordinator at (508) 234-2002.