Oscar Grady Library Announces Session About Identity Theft On February 3

Press release from the Oscar Grady Library:

January 10, 2022

Presented by Jeff Kersten, Agency Liaison for the Bureau of Consumer Protection within the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection.

Identity theft continues to be the fastest growing crime in the United States. The more you learn about it, the less vulnerable you are. The Wisconsin Bureau of Consumer Protection will explain the different types of identity theft, how to recognize it and how to prevent it – including information about Fraud Alerts and Security Freezes. Receive tips for safeguarding personal information and how to spot the red flags of a scam.

As the Agency Liaison. Jeff travels around the state to educate the public, businesses and law enforcement on privacy protection, data security, identity theft, and other areas of consumer protection. Jeff has over 12 years of experience as a police officer and is a prior Consumer Protection Investigator for the Bureau of Consumer Protection.

This presentation is sponsored by the

Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection.

Presentation to be held in person. Masks encouraged.

Virtual attendance optional. Visit the following link to register to receive a ZOOM link to the session if you would desire to attend virtually:

https://forms.gle/eWFvyQqdBHHynCoSA

This press release was produced by the Oscar Grady Library. The views expressed here are the author’s own.