Lethbridge police and west-side YMCA host fraud-awareness sessions Oct. 22
The free public sessions aim to teach residents how to spot and avoid scams amid a sharp rise in fraud cases.
Why it matters
With fraud cases nearly doubling in ten years, local residents have a direct chance to learn how to protect themselves from scams.
Lethbridge Police Service's Economic Crimes Unit is teaming up with the Cor Van Raay YMCA to host two public fraud-awareness sessions on October 22 at the Y's west-side location.
Sessions will run from 2 to 3 p.m. and again from 7 to 8 p.m., each lasting one hour. Organizers say the events are open to everyone and recommend pre-registering in advance due to limited space.
Sergeant Tanner Hansen of the LPS Economic Crimes Unit said fraud cases have roughly doubled over the past decade, making public education one of the most effective tools to help people recognize and avoid scams.
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