To the Editor:

Consumer fraud is an issue that cuts across all socio-economic groups.  Old, young — it makes no difference.  At some point in our lives, we could all find ourselves victimized by some unscrupulous con artist with larceny on his or her mind.

“There’s a sucker born every minute,” according to David Hannum, reflecting on the Cardiff Giant Hoax.  Hmm — that may be so, but you don’t have to be one of them.  Protecting yourself from criminal hucksters who’d rob you of your house and home is not as hard as it might seem.

Saturday, May 3, at 10 a.m. in the Hilltown Senior Center on Helderberg Trail in Berne, Maurice Padula, Senior Representative of the Attorney General’s Office, Department of Consumer Fraud and Protection, will give a presentation detailing what scams might look like, how you can protect yourself from exploitation, and who to contact if you think you’ve been a victim. 

Please join us for this very informative presentation.  It is free and open to the public. 

You may think it could never happen to you, but there are thousands who would testify otherwise.   Don’t be the “sucker” who was born only to discover, what he thought was enough protection, wasn’t.   Arm yourself with information.

Thieves are getting smarter, the consequence of their actions more dire.   Join Maurice next Saturday, and learn how you can save your hard-earned money and reputation.   You won’t regret it.

Karen Schimmer
Berne