Free Conferences Help Seniors Fight Fraud

For Immediate Release:
May 3, 2016

 

Free Conferences Help Seniors Fight Fraud

 

OKLAHOMA CITY – Oklahoma seniors can learn how to fight fraud at ten free conferences hosted by the Oklahoma Insurance Department. The seminars are scheduled in cities and towns all over the state from May to July.

 

“Our seniors should be protected from scammers,” Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner John D. Doak said. “These Senior Fraud Conferences will arm them with the information and skills they need to recognize fraud and act accordingly.”

 

Conference topics include Medicare fraud, insurance and funeral trust fraud, investment fraud, banking fraud and current senior scams. Each seminar is free for seniors and includes breakfast. Insurance professionals can attend a conference for four hours of Continuing Education (CE) credit. The cost for CE credit is $30.

 

The conferences are partially funded by the Administration on Community Living’s Senior Medicare Patrol grant. To attend, please RSVP by registering online at map.oid.ok.gov or call 800-763-2828.

 

2016 Senior Fraud Conference Schedule

Registration – 7:30 a.m.

Breakfast – 8:00 a.m.

Conference – 8:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.

 

May 26 – Ponca City

Carolyn Renfro Event Center

445 Fairview Ave.

Ponca City, OK 74601

 

June 8 – Glenpool

Glenpool Conference Center

12205 S. Yukon Ave.

Glenpool, OK 74033

 

June 14 – Clinton

Frisco Event Center

101 S. 4^th St.

Clinton, OK 73601

 

June 22 – Oklahoma City

Embassy Suites Oklahoma City Downtown/Medical Center

741 N. Phillips Ave.

Oklahoma City, OK 73104

 

June 28 – Muskogee

Muskogee Civic Center

425 Boston St.

Muskogee, OK 74401

 

July 7 – Sulphur

Artesian Hotel and Spa

1001 W. 1^st St.

Sulphur, OK 73086

 

July 12 – Tulsa

OU-Tulsa Schusterman Learning Center

4502 E. 41^st St.

Tulsa, OK 74135

 

July 13 – Miami

Coleman Conference Center and Ballroom

103 N. Main St.

Miami, OK 74354

 

July 19 – Woodward

Woodward Conference Center

3401 Centennial Dr.

Woodward, OK 73801

 

July 27 – Norman

Embassy Suites Norman

2501 Conference Dr.

Norman, OK 73069

 

 

About the Oklahoma Insurance Department

The Oklahoma Insurance Department, an agency of the State of Oklahoma, is responsible for the education and protection of the insurance-buying public and for oversight of the insurance industry in the state.

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For more information, contact:

Kelly Dexter
405-522-0683
Kelly.Dexter@oid.ok.gov