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Presentation: Current Scams and How They Work

Wednesday, 11/9/2022
6:30 - 8:00
Virtual Library

United States

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Smishing, VPN scams, NFT and meme stock scams...a former U.S. federal agent outlines trends in online fraud, explaining how these scams work — and how to avoid them.

Presenter Dave Griesbach is a former Special Agent of the U.S. Government and has 15+ years experience in the fields of cyber-enabled crimes and scams, cryptocurrency and technology, serving in both the private and public sectors. He currently works in the area of security and identity and resides in the Bay Area.

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