Carroll County Fraud Coalition

🛑 SCAM ALERT!‼️

Thanks to everyone that came out to the “Stop the Scammers” event today at the Carrollton!
It was a great crowd and amazing information!

Phone Scams These tips can help you hang up on a phone scammer and hold onto your money.

Scammers are everywhere and are constantly looking for ways to steal money from older Iowans. That’s why we have partnered with the Iowa Department of Insurance and Financial Services, the Iowa Attorney General’s Office, and AARP Iowa for their Stop the Scammers event!

At this event, experts will equip you with the knowledge and tools to identify, avoid, and report scams.

In 2025, over $2.7 million in funds were prevented from being sent to scammers from Iowans coming forward at these events.

Take the steps today to protect yourself tomorrow.

📅 Date: Tuesday, April 14 at Noon 📍 Where: Carrollton Inn Hotel & Event Centre – 1730 US Hwy 71 N, Carroll, IA 51401 🔗 Register now: https://iowafraudfighters.gov/stop-the-scammers-event/

2026 Stop the Scammers Tour Attend a Stop the Scammers Event Join the Iowa Department of Insurance & Financial Services and AARP for a FREE educational Stop the Scammers event! Con artists target people aged 60 and older, swindling millions of Americans out of almost $28.3 billion each year*. Don’t become another statistic a...