PITTSFIELD, Mass. — On Thursday, Oct. 3, the Berkshire District Attorney's Office will host a workshop focused on senior citizen fraud. 

 

The event includes the US Department of Justice; the United States Postal Inspection Service; the Department of the Treasury; the Federal Bureau of Investigations; and the US Attorney's Office. 

 

There is one session in North County from 10-11:30 at All Saints Episcopal Church at 59 Summer Street, North Adams, and a second presentation in Central/South County from 2-3:30 at the Lenox Town Hall, 6 Walker Street, Lenox. The is free and open to all senior citizens and community providers that serve senior citizens. There will be another presentation of this kind in the Spring.

 

To register, people can call the Berkshire District Attorney's Office, Kathye DeWitt-Allen 413-443-5951 Ext. 251. 

 

Senior fraud crimes are on the rise in Berkshire County. This program will help instruct our senior population on the most common frauds occurring right now as well as proactive measures they can take to stay safe.