Seminar on Avoiding Identity Theft

Don’t miss this upcoming Financial Pathways workshop!
March 22, 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Location: Bay Path College, Breck Suite, Wright Hall, Longmeadow Campus

It’s more likely that you will be hit with a case of identity theft than your car will be stolen. Since the economic downturn, identity theft has been dramatically on the rise.

In fact, according to a recent Congressional Research Report issued to Congress, it is the fastest growing type of fraud in the United States: in 2008 about 9.9 million Americans were the victims of identity theft (up 22% from the previous year), and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) estimates that it costs consumers about $50 billion annually.

In this Financial Pathways workshop, Milagros Johnson will explain identity theft, the latest developments in this rising crime, how you can protect yourself and your financial status, and what to do if you find someone else has stolen your identity.

Milagros S. Johnson has nearly ten years of experience as Director of the Springfield Mayor’s Office of Consumer Information, a local consumer program funded by the Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office serving residents of Hampden County.

Financial Pathways is made possible through the generosity of The Irene E. & George A. Davis Foundation. The Financial Pathways series is designed to encourage, enlighten and empower women to take responsibility for their financial success.

Learn more and register today on the Bay Path College website.