BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20260514T213000Z DTEND:20260514T223000Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:Preventing Identity Theft DESCRIPTION:Identity fraud remains a serious and costly threat. In 2024\, Americans reported 1.13 million cases of identity theft (a 9.5% increase from the previous year) and 2.63 million fraud complaints\, resulting in more than $12.7 billion in financial losses. A broader study found that Americans lost an estimated $47 billion to identity fraud and scams in 2024\, with 18 million people affected by traditional identity theft alone. Join us to:\n\n \n\n- Learn how to recognize and guard against identity theft and scams\n\n- Adopt best practices to protect your personal information and finances\n\n- Plan for long-term money management\n\n- Prepare for emergencies and recovery\n\n \n\nStay informed and safeguard your future in 2026. Register today! X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
Identity fraud remains a serious and costly threat. In 2024\, Americans reported 1.13 million cases of identity theft (a 9.5% increase from the previous year) and 2.63 million fraud complaints\, resulting in more than $12.7 billion in financial losses. A broader study found that Americans lost an estimated $47 billion to identity fraud and scams in 2024\, with 18 million people affected by traditional identity theft alone. Join us to:
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- Learn how to recognize and guard against identity theft and scams
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- Adopt best practices to protect your personal information and finances
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- Plan for long-term money management
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- Prepare for emergencies and recovery
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Stay informed and safeguard your future in 2026. Register today!
\n LOCATION:Chelsea Groton Bank's North Stonington Branch 391 Norwich Westerly Road\, North Stonington\, CT UID:e.2240.18538 SEQUENCE:3 DTSTAMP:20260429T135044Z URL:https://www.crvchamber.org/events/details/preventing-identity-theft-05-14-2026-18538 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR