County Attorney Press Releases

SEMINAR TO TEACH SENIOR CITIZENS HOW TO AVOID BECOMING VICTIMS OF FRAUD

The El Paso County Attorney's Office will offer two free seminars to teach senior citizens about the new criminal trends affecting the elderly in our community and the precautions they should take to avoid becoming a victim of deceptive business practices. 

The seminars will include discussion about identity theft and tips on how to avoid problems if purchasing a used vehicle. Other topics will include landscaping home remodeling and car repair scams. 

The first seminar is scheduled for Thursday Aug. 10 at 3:00 PM at the Sun Plaza Complex, 233 Cortez in Central El Paso.

The second seminar will be offered on Wednesday Aug. 16 at 10:30 AM at the Southside Senior Citizen Center, 600 S. Ochoa in Downtown El Paso.

WHO:       County Attorney's Deceptive Business Practices Unit

WHAT:     Elderly Consumer Protection Seminar

WHEN:     Thursday August 10, 2006 at 3:00 PM

WHERE:  Sun Plaza Complex

233 Cortez (Central El Paso)

            The County Attorney's Office offers free consumer protection seminars to community senior centers and non-profit organizations. For more information please call Sylvia Perez at 546-2193 or write her at Sylvia.Perez@ca.epcounty.com.

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Elderly Deceptive Business Seminar #1.pdf 

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