Suffolk County Fraud Fighters is a multi-agency external effort designed to help Boston, Chelsea, Revere, and Winthrop residents identify and avoid scams and fraud attempts. Our goal is to bring awareness and educate older adults and all residents of the different methods and tactics scammers are using.

Several units from the office including the Civil Rights/High-Risk Victims Unit, the Special Prosecutions Unit, and the Community Engagement Unit are involved.

Also involved in the effort are the Boston, Chelsea, Revere, and Winthrop Police Departments, the Boston Housing Authority, the Vine Street Community Center, Hebrew SeniorLife, Central Boston Elder Services, Metro Credit Union, Mystic Valley Elder Services, and U.S. Secret Service.

The Fraud Fighters presentation is not only informative, but interactive to help keep residents engaged and encouraged to ask questions. Presentations will be scheduled in various venues throughout Suffolk County.

For more information on Fraud Fighters, please contact Tracy.Litthcut@mass.gov

Resources:

Types of Common Scams (English) Types of Common Scams (Español)

How To Spot, Avoid, and Report Identity Theft (English) How To Spot, Avoid, and Report Identity Theft (Español)

Suffolk County Fraud Fighters Resource List (English) Suffolk County Fraud Fighters Resource List (Español)

If you believe you or someone you know has been a victim of fraud, help is available.