WANT TO PROTECT YOURSELF FROM FRAUD AND SCAMS? Learn the latest at the TARCOG Fraud & Scam Summit
TARCOG, along with the Marshall County Council on Aging will be hosting a Fraud & Scam Summit on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., at the RSVP building, 19272 US-431 in Guntersville.
To help the community prepare to defeat fraudsters, a representative from the Alabama Securities Commission will provide a comprehensive presentation called, “How to Protect Yourself from Fraud and Scams.”
The Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) at TARCOG empowers and assists Medicare beneficiaries their families and caregivers to prevent, detect, and report health care fraud, errors and abuse. The SMP organizes the annual Fraud & Scam Summit to provide an overview of current scams and fraud in region, state, and country. Each year, TARCOG partners with a different Council on Aging in our region to host the event. This year’s summit will cover topics like:
- Cyber security
- Financial scams
- Consumer fraud
- Legal implications
After a sponsor-provided lunch, a panel of experts will also share information on timely topics and participate in a Question & Answer session with attendees.
In addition, exhibitors from state programs, community partners, nonprofit and community organizations and area businesses will be there to share educational information and valuable resources to attendees.
The event is free, but registration is required. To reserve a spot, call 256-830-0818 by 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, August 18.
Participants at the 2025 TARCOG Fraud & Scam Summit held in Limestone County. Each year, TARCOG partners with a different Council on Aging in our region to host the event. This year the event is being held in Marshall County.