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Presentation: Fraud Fighters — Outsmarting Financial Abuse for Older Adults

Monday, 6/1/2026
2:00 - 3:00
Mission Bay Program Room
Mission Bay

960 4th Street
San Francisco, CA 94158
United States

415-355-2838

This workshop will cover common scams and fraud, the red flags, and simple tools to help stay safe. Presenters from The Institute on Aging and The Department of Disability and Aging will guide participants in how to recognize tactics used by scammers, ways to protect personal information and finances, and where to turn for help and reporting. By the end of the session, attendees will feel more prepared to safeguard themselves and their loved ones from financial abuse.

Disability/Accessibility Interest

Events for adults and children with disabilities, their families, friends and allies.

Older Adult

Learn and live well at any age.

This program is sponsored by Friends of the San Francisco Public Library.

Attending Programs

All programs are drop-in (no registration necessary) unless otherwise noted. All SFPL locations are wheelchair accessible. For accommodations (such as ASL), call (415) 557-4557 or contact accessibility@sfpl.org. Requesting at least 3 business days in advance will help ensure availability.

This program will be conducted in English unless otherwise noted.

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