Senior Fraud Prevention at the Timbers

Mary Woolery, an investigator with the Illinois State Police Crimes Against Seniors Program (CASP) will present an informational seminar titled “Senior Fraud Prevention” at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 8, in the Elm Community Room at The Timbers of Shorewood, 1100 N. River Rd., Shorewood.

Seniors are often targets of a wide range of consumer fraud scams because scam artists view them as vulnerable and think they are relatively wealthy due to their ability to access retirement accounts and pensions. Their desire to be helpful, along with loneliness, may make a senior more willing to talk with a friendly stranger. In addition, some seniors may have lost a degree of physical or mental acuity, which can make them more vulnerable to con artists.

Woolery investigates the financial exploitation of seniors and is dedicated to educating seniors about the types of scams and cons they could fall victim to, as well as how to protect themselves.

The Timbers of Shorewood is a rental retirement community which provides independent and assisted living apartments and a full schedule of activities and services. Furnished apartments are also available for a short-term stay - a weekend, a week, a month or longer.

The event is open to the public and admission is free. For more information call 815-609-0669 or visit www.timbersofshorewood.com.