SPARTA — To educate seniors in Southern Illinois on the latest scams targeting them online and over the phone, the U.S. Attorney’s Office is partnering with the Sparta Senior Center to present a fraud prevention seminar at noon Aug. 20, in the Sparta Senior Center, located at 500 W. Second St. in Sparta.

“Fraudsters inundate us with calls, texts, and emails making deceitful claims — like posing as federal agents — to manipulate individuals into handing over their money,” U.S. Attorney Steven D. Weinhoeft said. “Unfortunately, we have prosecuted cases where scammers have defrauded seniors out of most of their life savings. To educate the public on the current fraud schemes and tips to avoid becoming a victim, our office will be in Sparta to give an interactive and informational presentatio

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