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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Hello,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Our Center had a support group yesterday centered around scams of all kinds. It was presented by Theresa Holt, the State Director of the AARP. It was very informative and though I did not include virtually everything from her presentation, there are some informational numbers and links that will allow you to become well informed. Enjoy and learn!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Bonnie<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>NOTES ON SCAM AVOIDANCE<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Presented by Theresa Holt<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>State Director<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>AARP Alaska<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>A big thank you goes to Theresa Holt for her Excellent presentation to our support group. Here are a few of the tidbits she shared. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>IF YOU CAN SPOT A SCAM, YOU CAN STOP A SCAM!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo6'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>To learn what the latest scams are, you may sign up for the “AARP Watchdog Alerts” by sending a text message to the number 50757. In the message, write the letters FWN. This stands for Fraud Watch Network.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo6'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>To report a scam, call: 877-908-3360<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo6'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Listen to the AARP “Perfect Scam” podcast. Go to this link: <a href="https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.aarp.org%2Fpodcasts%2Fthe-perfect-scam%2Finfo-2022%2Fcrypto-dating-scam.html&data=05%7C01%7CBLucas%40AlaskaBVI.org%7C1ac49db86d3746914ae708dac33dc9ad%7Cf039212bd3354d77b527154ef398295b%7C0%7C0%7C638036967444042373%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=w7T9FfsSnpz5v2f%2BxFWXtwBnPcc50Sto73iTFNkoinI%3D&reserved=0">https://www.aarp.org/podcasts/the-perfect-scam/info-2022/crypto-dating-scam.html</a> <o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>You can also listen with an Echo device, Apple podcast and many other podcast apps. With your Echo simply say: “Wake word” Play perfect scam podcast.”<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListBulletCxSpFirst style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Check out <a href="https://www.aarp.org/money/scams-fraud/">https://www.aarp.org/money/scams-fraud/</a> to read a wealth of information regarding scams. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListBulletCxSpMiddle style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Types of scams include <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListBulletCxSpMiddle style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Charity scams where someone dupes you into thinking you are giving to a charity. Never give money on the phone to someone who calls you. You may find out whether the charity is legitimate by <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListBulletCxSpMiddle style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>contacting one of the following: Charities Navigator, Charity Watch, or the BBB Wise Giving Alliance.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListBulletCxSpMiddle style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Romance Scams where you may be scammed on a dating site, email, or phone by someone needing help or wanting to help you. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListBulletCxSpMiddle style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Technology scam: phishing, (it is spelled correctly), where you receive an email that seems to be from someone or some place you are familiar with, but it is not. Learn to check emails and web addresses carefully, even when you Google a business.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListBulletCxSpMiddle style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>A website should have the letters: HTTPS (the S stands for security). Also make sure that the actual website name is spelled correctly such as Amazon, not Amozon. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListBulletCxSpMiddle style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Do not click on websites you find on social media. Rather, get off the social media website and go to the internet and search for the site yourself. Remember to make sure what you find is legitimate as mentioned above. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListBulletCxSpMiddle style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>If after all you do, you get scammed, there are support group that can help you work through and recover from your bad experience. Seniors are the most vulnerable and many people have lost their entire life savings. If you receive a phone call that is suspect in any way, hang up and call a friend or 877-908-3360 to check it out!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListBulletCxSpMiddle style='mso-list:none'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListBulletCxSpLast style='mso-list:none'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Be aware so you can stay safe!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Maiandra GD",sans-serif;color:#00549D'>Bonnie Lucas, MS, <a href="Certified%20Vision%20Rehabilitation%20Therapist%20(CVRT®)"><span style='color:blue'>CVRT</span></a>, MSW<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>Older Blind Coordinator, Braille and Technology Instructor<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span style='font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif;color:#00549D'>Equipping Alaskans for Success<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>Alaska Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>3903 Taft Drive<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>Anchorage, Alaska 99517<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>Phone:</span><span style='font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'> (907) 248-7770 </span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>Direct: </span><span style='font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>(907) 771-4306<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif;color:#00549D'><a href="www.alaskabvi.org"><span style='color:#00549D'>www.alaskabvi.org</span></a> <a href="www.facebook.com/alaskabvi"><span style='color:#00549D'>www.facebook.com/alaskabvi</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#4472C4'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#4472C4'><img border=0 width=463 height=141 style='width:4.8229in;height:1.4687in' id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image001.jpg@01D8F4FC.89D65290" alt="PCG-EmailIcon (1)"></span><span style='color:#4472C4'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#4472C4'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif;color:black'>The Center is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. 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