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Consumer Resource Center

Money Smart Town Hall: Protecting Older Adults from Scams, Fraud, and Cyber Threats

Event Date
Thursday, September 25, 2025, Noon–1 p.m. ET
Location
Virtual, Webinar

The FDIC invites you to a national town hall focused on helping older adults and their families recognize and prevent scams, fraud, certain cyber threats, and other forms of elder financial exploitation. This event, held in anticipation of National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, will highlight practical, real-world tactics to safeguard against common schemes such as imposter scams, romance scams, phishing (including smishing and vishing).                                                   

This program will feature:

  • Scam prevention resources, including content from Money Smart for Older Adults.
  • Success stories showing how organizations use the Money Smart for Older Adults curriculum to educate and protect their communities.
  • Tips for helping people recognize and avoid online threats, including how to spot and steer clear of investment scams.

For nearly 25 years, FDIC Money Smart has provided free, non-copyrighted, high-quality resources for banks, schools, nonprofits, and community organizations to empower people with the knowledge and tools needed to make informed financial decisions. The program includes instructor-led curricula for all age groups and small businesses, as well as How Money Smart Are You? —14 self-paced games on everyday financial topics.

Learn more at fdic.gov/moneysmart, and follow the link below to register.

Presenters:

  • Lisa Schifferle, Senior Policy Analyst, CFPB
  • Erin Scheithe, Investor Communications Specialist, SEC
  • Hansen Lasconia, Senior Consumer Affairs Specialist, FDIC
  • Deva Tarin, Consumer Education Specialist, FDIC

When:

Thursday, September 25, 2025, from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM ET

Where:

Webinar. Registration information below.

Who should attend?

Banks, credit unions, community development financial Institutions, nonprofits, state, local, and federal government entities, other organizations interested in promoting financial education as part of their community development efforts and entities working toward scam prevention and Older Adult financial exploitation avoidance. 

Registration Information:

To register online, click Register and fill out the needed information. You will receive a confirmation email once completed.

REGISTER

Contact Information:

If you have any questions about the event, please email ConsumerEducation@fdic.gov.

Additional Resources:

Last Updated: August 15, 2025