News Release

WARSAW — Purdue Extension Kosciusko County will be offering a program on how to protect yourself from being the victim of a scam.

The free, educational program “Staying Scam Safe” will be presented from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 18, at the Kosciusko Senior Center.

Shannon Shepherd, extension educator in health and human sciences in Kosciusko County, will discuss common types of scams and the proactive steps you can take to protect yourself and your information. She also will share where you can go to report scams or frauds that have taken place.

Those interested in attending are asked to register by calling the Kosciusko Senior Center at (574) 267-2012 or sending an email to Shepherd at [email protected].

All programs of the Purdue University Extension Service are open to everyone. If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate, contact Shepherd at (574) 372-2340 or by email at [email protected] by Wednesday, Sept. 11.