INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana Secretary of State Connie Lawson will travel the state educating citizens on investment fraud using a variation on BINGO. The game is designed to educate Hoosiers on how to avoid falling prey to fraudsters. All events are free and will include prizes and refreshments.
Her tour of the state will include a stop in Hancock County, with a visit planned for 12 p.m. July 30 at the public library in Greenfield.
“Research shows that Americans lose $40 billion a year to investment fraud,” said Lawson in a news release.
“Our goal is to give Hoosiers the tools they need to avoid falling prey to scammers and fraudsters. Bringing our MoneyWise BINGO tour to communities around the state helps us spread the word in a fun way to citizens of all ages.”
Lawson’s first stop will be on Thursday in Fishers, and from there she will visit 13 other locations, with her last top on Sept. 11 in Portage. All events are free to the public and open to the media. The event will last for an hour. All times are local.
Attendees should RSVP to Mikaela Malott at [email protected] or 317-977-2206, extension 120.
Citizens can report suspected securities or investment fraud to the Secretary of State’s office at 317-232-6682. For more information on the MoneyWise BINGO tour or on investor protection, visit www.indianamoneywise.com.
