GEORGETOWN, Ky. (WKYT) – Scams are on the rise in the Commonwealth, according to the Attorney General’s office.
Now, Georgetown police are opening their doors to the public with a free educational session on fighting identity theft, online scams and digital fraud.
“Kentuckians lost $70 million in fraudulent activity last year,” said Lt. Mitchell Lair of the Georgetown Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Division.
Lair said education is key when it comes to online crimes.
“Focusing on prevention instead of just reaction to make sure that we’re trying to be the best guardians we can be for the community,” Lair said. “Hopefully prevent some crime through education.”
The session will share tips on how to avoid being scammed. One major warning sign: if it’s too good to be true, it is.
“Being able to look out for those, look out for different websites in which may have some nefarious things to them as well,” Lair said.
Lair said even police officers aren’t immune from being contacted by scammers.
“One of our detectives actually got called by one of these AI scammers, right?” Lair said. “Said he had a warrant out for his arrest and we’re back here in the detective bureau and we’re kind of laughing at it, right? Cause we would know.”
The voices AI uses can be scarily similar to someone you do know, trying to convince you to send them money.
“Call those loved ones around you and just check and verify, right?” Lair said. “From a number that you know not the number that called you, right? Check and verify.”
The Georgetown Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Division will host Module 2 of its Internet Safety & Cybercrime Community Education Series on March 19 at 6 p.m. at the GPD Community Room at 550 Bourbon Street.
The free, open-house style session will cover social media risks, identity theft and account takeovers, online scams and digital fraud, and practical safety tips for families, seniors and small businesses.
No registration is required.
The department is hosting a program every third Thursday of each month throughout the rest of the year. Updates on these educational events can be found on the Georgetown Police Department Facebook page.
Anyone who thinks they’ve fallen victim to a scam should contact their local law enforcement agency.
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