U.S. Attorney's Office & FBI To Announce Initiative Targeting Elder Financial Fraud

     ****** MEDIA ADVISORY *******

CHARLOTTE, NC. – March 3-9 is National Consumer Protection Week.  The U.S. Attorney’s Office and the FBI will host a press conference on Thursday, March 7, 2019, to announce an initiative focusing on elder financial fraud. With financial scams targeting the elderly on the rise in North Carolina, federal prosecutors and law enforcement are increasing their efforts to combat financial schemes that victimize older Americans, by expanding their response to criminal and civil violations and raising public awareness.

WHO:     Andrew Murray, United States Attorney

              Western District of North Carolina

              John Strong, Special Agent in Charge

              Federal Bureau of Investigation

              Lara Cole, Associate State Director, Charlotte Region

              AARP – North Carolina

WHAT:   Press Conference

WHEN:   Thursday, March 7, 2019 at 11:15 A.M.

WHERE:  U.S. Attorney’s Office

              227 West Trade Street, Ste. 1650

              Charlotte, NC 28202

              OPEN PRESS - Camera preset: 11:00 a.m.

 NOTE: Media may begin arriving at 10:30 am and be here no later than 11:10 a.m. Allow time for security check-in, x-ray of equipment, and set up.  All media must present government-issued photo I.D. (such as a driver’s license) as well as valid media credentials.  Media must check in at the building’s security desk for an escort to the U.S. Attorney’s Office.  Direct press inquiries to Lia Bantavani at Lia.Bantavani@usdoj.gov or 704-338-3140.

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