Community Foundation of Northern Nevada launches series of scam-prevention videos

The Community Foundation of Northern Nevada has produced a series of short public service videos to help consumers avoid becoming victims of this growing threat in our community and around the world.

A series of 11 scam-prevention videos is now available at http://www.nevadafund.org/scams (or the Community Foundation of Northern Nevada’s YouTube Channel). 

The Initiative aims to increase awareness of scams while offering tips to help people avoid being victimized. Some videos are offered in Spanish and Tagalog, in addition to English. Created in collaboration with the Better Business Bureau, each video averages 90 seconds in length and covers a specific type of scam:
• General scams (available in English, Spanish and Tagalog)
• Telephone scams
• Romance scams
• Email scams
• Grandparent scams
• Puppy scams
• Notario Fraud scams (immigration/legal fraud, available in English, Spanish and
Tagalog)

According to the Federal Trade Commission, more than 2 million Americans are victims of scams and fraud each year. The steady supply of sly, persistent scammers, often deploying today’s sophisticated technology, only increases the likelihood of scammers targeting you, your family, or your friends.

The videos feature community members Manuel Mederos, Deanna Podstawa, Washoe County Chief Deputy Greg Herrera, Deanna Hearn, BBB’s…