As scammers target the elderly through mail fraud, telemarketing and door-to-door sales schemes, Better Business Bureau is giving senior citizens tips and tools to avoid marketplace fraud. BBB serving Alaska, Oregon, and Western Washington presents Scam Jam, a free educational seminar to help protect our community from identity theft, fraud and other common scams: 

Date: Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2009

Time: 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Location: Creekside Village Retirement Residence - 5450 SW Erickson Ave., Beaverton, OR 97005 (Between SW Erickson and SW 10th Ave.)

Hear from fraud defense experts: 

Oregon Department of Justice's Althea Rogers

United States Postal Inspection Service's Camille Hammonds

Scam Jam is open to the public and admission is free.  Receive educational brochures and tips from consumer protection agencies. Coffee and light refreshments will be provided.  

RSVP: Due to limited seating, RSVP is strongly encouraged. Please contact Kyle Kavas at 503-212-3022 (ext. 402) or events@thebbb.org. 

For more information, please visit: www.akorww.bbb.org/scamjam-or/.