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Meetings:
2nd Tuesday even numbered months |
Events: |
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2023:
14 Feb,
11 Apr, 13 Jun, 8 Aug, 10 Oct,
12 Dec |
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Our
new venue is The Aviator’s Restaurant inside Sacramento
Executive Airport, 6151 Freeport Blvd. Doors open at 11:00 a.m. with buffet
service beginning at 11:30. |
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August Program: News You Can Use |
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Spyware Phishing Cyberstalking Ransomware Identity Theft Clickjacking Malware FRAUD:
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Our August program will focus on the critical issue of protecting yourself from cybercrime. Our Treasurer, Bill George, recently attended a presentation by the FBI on this vital topic and was so impressed, he invited them to repeat the program for us. He calls it a classic example of “news you can use.” Here’s how Bill describes it: We have never had more information at our fingertips than we have today. A few clicks of the mouse and we can find and order almost any product or service from anywhere on earth. With the rise of AI, communications options will increase even more. But along with this information explosion comes increasing exposure to a global army of scammers who are scheming to get your personal information and empty your bank account. The FBI’s Gina
Swankie will give us an overview of the challenges law enforcement
faces in fighting cybercrime, and also provide information on how individuals
can take steps to protect their identity and financial information from
the sophisticated criminals who are plotting to obtain it. The thieves
are especially adept at targeting seniors. What would you do if you got
a phone call from your “grandchild” who says they are in a
foreign country and you need to send money to them right away to help
get them out of trouble? |
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Schedule
permitting, Gina will be joined by FBI Supervisory Special Agent Jamil
(Jimmy) Hassani, who leads the squad responsible for Cyber-Enabled
Complex Financial and Healthcare Fraud investigations in the Sacramento
Field Office. |
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--Copy by
Joyce Krieg |
last edited 27 July 2023 | |