Just Say No to Scams: Protecting consumers and communities from fraud (In Person Philadelphia, PA)

As part of Consumer Action’s decades-long work educating consumers to better recognize and avoid fraud, we are offering in the greater Philadelphia region our “Just Say No to Scams: Protecting consumers and communities from fraud” training. This free event will provide advocates, educators, case managers, counselors, faith-based and other direct service providers an opportunity to gather knowledge and resources to help protect their communities against ever-evolving scams and fraud.

The training will include:

• An introduction to the latest edition of Consumer Action’s “Just Say No to Scams” educational module, a free resource that includes a multilingual consumer guide and tip sheet along with tools for conducting community education;

• A session on preventing and recovering from identity theft, which often results from consumer fraud.

• A presentation by Ally Armeson, FightCybercrime.org’s executive director, focused on how community advocates can speak with consumers affected by severe cybercrime—such as romance or crypto fraud—while better understanding the shame, isolation and stigma experienced by fraud victims, and how to recognize, respond to and direct consumers who are currently being scammed or recovering from a scam.

• Resources for staying informed about emerging scams

• Details on how nonprofit attendees will be able to apply for one of four small community education stipends.

Date: Wednesday, August 12, 2026
Event check-in: 9:30 a.m.
Program: 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. (Breakfast and lunch provided)
Location: Crane Community Center, 1001 Vine St., Philadelphia, Pa., 19107 (2nd Floor, Grand Hall).