FTC convenes Bay Area legal experts, consumer advocates, community stakeholders & people who have experienced fraud
On-Site Livestream | Friday, Mar 30, 2023
World Affairs Center, Auditorium, 2nd Floor
312 Sutter Street, San Francisco, CA 94108
Event Coverage
FTC Briefing Targets Scams Hitting API Communities in California
Event Overview
Scammers invent new schemes that target AAPI communities every day. Newly arrived immigrants, people with limited English proficiency, and older AAPI adults are particularly vulnerable.
The impact is not just financial — getting scammed takes a toll on a victim’s physical and mental health, notes Ron Mori, a senior advisor with AARP. Information is the most powerful weapon people have to protect themselves — to spot, avoid and report fraud. Which is why the Federal Trade Commission, the nation’s leading consumer protection agency, is convening a roundtable of ethnic media and community stakeholders to raise awareness about the latest scams. Speakers include FTC officials, legal experts, consumer protection advocates, community organizers and people who have experienced fraud.
Guest Speakers:
- FTC officials
- Legal experts
- Consumer protection advocates
- Community organizer
- People who have experienced fraud
