2024 Fraud Prevention Forum

On November 20, 2024, eight federal and state law enforcement agencies partnered with AARP© Florida to deliver a half-day forum to residents of The Villages in central Florida. USAO-MDFL staff, including U.S. Attorney Roger Handberg, Assistant U.S. Attorney Jennifer Peresie, and Community Outreach Specialist Khalilah Escalera joined representatives from FBI, U.S. Postal Inspection Service, Commodities Futures Trading Commission, State Attorney’s Office-5^th Judicial Circuit, Marion/Sumter/Lake County Sheriffs’ Offices, and the Florida Attorney General’s Office to present key updates, information, and resources about common schemes targeting seniors, identity theft, cryptocurrency and precious metals fraud, and business email scams. More than 100 attendees participated in the event.