Common Scams & Frauds Targeting Seniors

The Wisconsin Bureau of Consumer Protection will discuss the details of common scams that target seniors, the warning signs of a scam, and what to do if you or someone you know falls victim to a scam or fraud.  Helpful factsheets from The Bureau of Consumer Protection will be available.  As Wisconsin’s lead agency for consumer protection, the Bureau of Consumer Protection at the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture Trade and Consumer Protection, provides information and education, mediates complaints, investigates cases, and takes enforcement actions to fight fraudulent and deceptive practices that harm consumers and honest businesses.

This program will be presented by Ben Merens from the Wisconsin Bureau of Consumer Protection. He is an Outreach Specialist with the Department of Ag, Trade, and Consumer Protection. Ben joined DATCP after spending most of the pandemic working as a case manager for the Milwaukee Health Department. Ben spent 21 years as a talk show host on Wisconsin Public Radio. He’s returned to state service after working in healthcare communications, as a professional storyteller, and as a storytelling coach.