BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//sebbo.net//ical-generator//EN NAME:Edison Public Library X-WR-CALNAME:Edison Public Library BEGIN:VEVENT UID:c48cf2c4-27a2-46a5-a730-c584dc5a20eb SEQUENCE:0 DTSTAMP:20261018T054243Z DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261117T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261117T200000 SUMMARY:Understanding Fraud & Scams LOCATION:North Edison Branch\nNorth Edison Branch X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=North Edison Branch;X-APPL E-RADIUS=10;X-TITLE=North Edison Branch:geo:40.5756994,-74.3589601 GEO:40.5756994;-74.3589601 DESCRIPTION:The ability to spot a scam is an essential digital skill. .\nh ttps://edisonpubliclibrary.libnet.info/event/17644948 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

In this lecture\, we&rsquo\;ll review some of the most common scams\, offer tips for avoiding them\, and go over wha t to do if you do get scammed. We&rsquo\;ll look at sample emails\, texts\ , and deepfakes to see how AI contributes to the increased spread and comp lexity of scams. We&rsquo\;ll also provide helpful resources for staying i nformed about the latest scams.

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Open to adults. Registration is is suggested but not required\, and opens on November 2.

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About o ur speaker

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Marty Siederer \;is a lon g-time nonprofit executive and currently serves as the executive director of MAC Angels Foundation. Marty is a past president of the Rutgers Alumni Association and currently serves as president of the Rutgers School of Com munication &\; Information Alumni Association. He's a member of the AAR P New Jersey Speakers Bureau and a volunteer for the Princeton Chapter of SCORE\, which provides business planning advice to entrepreneurs. Marty an d his wife Fran live in East Brunswick. \;

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