FBI special agent Agent Jeff Jensen discussed various ways scammers attempt to get money out of people. Jeff worked as a bank examiner before he joined the FBI, and this was good training for investigating white collar crime, especially business account take overs. If a business has been hacked and money has been stolen, there are delays built into the system that allow retrieval of the funds if reported within 72 hours.
Con artists tend to be more successful with those who are elderly and those whose judgement is questionable. They generally target home phones, and information about most of us is readily available on the internet. His advice- if you don't recognize the phone number on the caller ID, don't answer the phone. If you have fallen for a scam, or answered phone and engaged in conversations with someone who is trying to get money, you are probably on a list that is being sold to other scammers. The IRS and FBI won't contact you by email, so don't fall for those type of scams either. If you use social media, don't friend anyone you don't know- scams are prevalent there too.
Health Care, Medicare and Medicaid fraud are commonly investigated. The volume various types of cases of white collar fraud is significant, and local law enforcement will generally try to handle the investigation of cases with input from the FBI. Unfortunately, the prison sentences are light if conviction is achieved, so that is not much of a deterrent.
Tammy Prout recognized the Kerrville Fire Department and other first responders for rescuing a person from a vehicle that had washed off a low water crossing during the recent floods.
I hope you all enjoyed the beautiful weather this past weekend. What an awesome presentation last week from Jeffrey Jensen with the FBI! If you see Bryant Truitt, please say thanks to him for bringing that great program to us!!
This week, we have another great program scheduled. We are welcoming fellow Rotarian, Representative Andrew Murr, who will give us a Texas legislative update. Since the meeting will be held on Halloween, the fellowship committee has asked anyone who'd like to dress up to please do so!
Next week on November 7th, will be our Veterans Day Program. I will be starting that program early and there will be no time for announcements. Also on November 7th, we will hold our Veteran's Appreciation Breakfast at the Veterans Center on Meadowview Ln. We are looking for volunteers to come and sit with the veterans and eat with them from 8-9:30. We have volunteers to get set up and help serve, but we really need some club members to sit and talk with the veterans. Please email donna@joecookagency.com if you can help out.
The Rotary Club's Pints for Polio event was held recently at St. Peter's Church. Funds were raised to help with Rotary International's ongoing work towards the eradication of polio.
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