Genesee County Sheriff's Office Investigator Tim Wescott will lead a free public workshop at 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 24, on learning how to recognize and avoid scams.
It will be held at the East Pembroke Volunteer Fire Department's pavilion, which is accessible using either Main Road or Slusser Road behind the fire hall. The fire hall is located at 2663 Main Road in Corfu.
Topics to be covered include: identity theft, credit cards, telemarketing, Internet scams, and home-improvement scams.
The presentation is provided by the Sheriff's Office in conjunction with the East Pembroke Neighborhood Crime Watch.
