San Diego County Credit Union is a proud sponsor of the County of San Diego’s “Don’t Get Hooked” events program

San Diego County CA— San Diego County Credit Union^® (SDCCU^®), San Diego’s largest locally-owned financial institution, is a proud sponsor of the County of San Diego’s “Don’t Get Hooked” events program aimed at providing citizens tools to avoid financial scams. County Supervisor Dianne Jacob will lead the next presentation, happening November 1 at 9 a.m. at Skyline Church, located 11330 Campo Rd. in La Mesa. Check-in begins at 8:30 a.m. and the event includes a complimentary breakfast.
The speaker lineup includes top experts on elder abuse and financial crimes, Detective Maureen Perkins of the Sheriff’s Department and Deputy District Attorney Paul Greenwood. Experts from the County’s Aging and Independent Services, the Assessor/Recorder/County Clerk’s Office and representatives from San Diego County Credit Union, will also be onsite to provide advice and answer questions.
According to the County, scammers view seniors as easy prey and are targeting a growing number of them. The County handles about 9,000 cases of elder and dependent abuse annually, many of which are fraud-related, which is why Supervisor Jacob and District Attorney Bonnie Dumanis teamed up in 2015 to bring more attention to the issue of senior scams and to offer advice through “Don’t Get Hooked,” a public awareness campaign. For more information about “Don’t Get Hooked,” visit sdcda.org.
Supporting “Don’t Get Hooked” is one of many ways SDCCU supports the County of San Diego and its Live Well San Diego initiative to promote healthy, safe and thriving communities. SDCCU was the first, and remains the only, financial institution to be named a Live Well San Diego partner.
San Diego County Credit Union is San Diego’s largest locally-owned financial institution serving San Diego, Riverside and Orange counties. SDCCU has assets of $8.2 billion, over 365,000 customers, 43 convenient branch locations and 30,000 surcharge-FREE ATMs. SDCCU provides breakthrough banking products that meet the demands of today’s lifestyle and delivers banking services that save customers money. SDCCU is leading the way, offering FREE Checking with eStatements, SDCCU mobile banking, mortgage loans, auto loans, Visa^® credit cards and business banking services. Federally insured by NCUA. Equal Housing Opportunity. For more information, visit www.sdccu.com.