Sunrise Senior College Online Course Registration

Sunrise Senior College is very pleased to have Elaine Abbott, Sunrise County Economic Council, offer an us an in-depth series of presentations on the ever-present risk of Scams and Fraud. This topic impacts every citizen, but is especially found to be targeting Seniors in the online world we all live in. Con artists and thieves see us as the most vulnerable. Over four free sessions during July and August, she will teach us about the techniques that they use to trick people into giving up our personal information, money and our personal security. Can’t make every session? No problem! Just pick and choose the ones that you can attend and sign up today.

In today’s session, Elaine will give us tips and demonstrate ways that we can Scam-proof our Accounts - both on-line and on conventional paper - providing us greater protection. Participants will learn about common financial frauds including check washing and check fraud. Also covered are critical components of keeping accounts secure including password management and freezing one’s credit. 

Presenter: Elaine Abbott is the Regional Broadband Coordinator at Sunrise County Economic Council and the Maine Connectivity Authority Regional Wabanaki Broadband Partner for Washington County. Her work focuses on broadband infrastructure and digital equity throughout the region. Elaine lives in Eastport with her husband and their two dogs.

Class Information: This is a hybrid class - held in-person in UM@M’s room SCI 102 and via Zoom with the instructor being in person at UM@M.

All facilities at the University of Maine at Machias (UM@M) are fully handicap compliant. The facilities used by Sunrise Senior College (SSC) at the college have ramps, elevators and handicap accessible bathrooms. Our offsite functions and activities have various limitations and restrictions and may not be fully handicap accessible. SSC will endeavor to identify limitations at these to you in advance.

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“Sunrise Senior College does not endorse any appeal or representation made by a presenter, non-profit organization or business during an SSC presentation. SSC members attending the presentations may wish to pursue additional involvement with the organization or presenter based on the material that was presented and in doing so, they are acting on their own and not as part of SSC.” 

This class is being offered Free and Open to the public and we encourage everyone with any interest in the material being presented to attend.