GAINESVILLE, Ga. — As fraud cases continue to climb nationwide, the Hall County Sheriff’s Office is inviting residents to learn how to protect themselves from scams during a free community event later this month.
The Hall County Sheriff’s Office will host “Don’t Take the Bait,” a scam awareness program, on Wednesday, March 25, from 10-11 a.m. at the Mulberry Creek Community Center in Flowery Branch.
Investigators with the sheriff’s office Special Investigations Unit will be joined by representatives from the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Peach State Bank & Trust and United Community Bank. Speakers will discuss current fraud trends affecting the area and provide practical guidance to help residents avoid becoming victims.
“While our investigators have been guest speakers on the topic of scam awareness at small gatherings for various community, church and business groups, we wanted to open up a larger space so that more people can learn about how to protect themselves from this kind of criminal activity,” SIU Capt. Dan Franklin said. “We’re hoping this will be just the first of many educational events for our citizens.”
The program is free and open to the public. No registration is required, though seating is limited. Representatives will remain on site briefly after the presentation to answer individual questions.
The Mulberry Creek Community Center is located at 4491 JM Turk Road in Flowery Branch.
