Tips for Preventing Scams and Frauds

An Introduction to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC)

Join us for a lively, informative talk with Diane Jablonsky, a Paralegal Specialist with the FTC.

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is the nation's consumer protection agency.

But what does that mean? What do employees of this agency do, and how does their work impact your life?

Join us for a discussion with the FTC's own Diane Jablonsky to learn about:

• Protecting yourself against identity theft
• Help for victims of identity theft
• Scam and fraud prevention, and real examples
• Fraud alerts and credit freezes
• How to order a free annual credit report
• Statistics on Ohio frauds and scams from 2022
• FTC victories on behalf of consumers

Helpful Federal Trade Commission websites:

• Main website: www.ftc.gov
• For help if your identity has been stolen:  www.identitytheft.gov
• To report fraud to the FTC:  www.reportfraud.ftc.gov