Iowa Launching Fraud Fighters Program
September 12, 2013 by Associated Press
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The Iowa Insurance Division has launched a new anti-fraud program to help Iowans protect their money.
The program is called Iowa Fraud Fighters — Shield Your Savings. It comes in response to a wave of new cons targeting senior citizens. The program aims to raise their financial literacy.
Insurance CommissionerNick Gerhart says in a news release that “many smart Iowans have fallen victim to these very slick and sophisticated investment scammers.”
The Des Moines Register says (http://dmreg.co/17PLijr) the agency will hold an educational forum on Sept. 24 in Cedar Falls, followed by five others around the state.
The centerpiece of the program is the www.IowaFraudFighters.gov website. It’s a clearinghouse for consumer information about spotting fraud and gaining access to resources such as the national do-not-call telemarketing registry.
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Information from: The Des Moines Register, http://www.desmoinesregister.com
