MCCORMICK, Sc (WJBF) - An event focused on scam prevention was held today at the W.S. Mims Activity Center in McCormick, aiming to educate the community on how to stay safe from scams.

The event is part of the McCormick County Sheriff's Office's monthly 'Coffee & Conversation' series, with this month's theme being 'Stay Scam Safe.' Sheriff Chad Cox and other officials provided attendees with tips on how to avoid falling victim to scams.

Sheriff Chad Cox began the meeting with an update on recent community happenings, before moving into the main topic of scam prevention.

"How you’re getting scammed over the phone, how you’re getting scammed in person, getting your money taken and it shouldn’t be, just updating the community and giving them awareness of how not to get scammed," said McCor

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