Wilmette Public Library
Sun: 12:00pm-5:00pm
Mon: 9:00am-9:00pm
Tue: 9:00am-9:00pm
Wed: 9:00am-9:00pm
Thu: 9:00am-9:00pm
Fri: 9:00am-6:00pm
Sat: 9:00am-5:00pm
Identify Theft, Common Scams, and How to Avoid Them
Presented by the Illinois Attorney General's Office
Tuesday, April 23
7:00pm - 8:00pm
Wilmette Public Library
AuditoriumJoin Attorney General Kwame Raoul’s outreach team to learn about how to prevent scams and fraud.
Everyday actions can leave anyone open to identity theft, and consumers can fall prey to many types of fraud or unfair business transactions. The Illinois Attorney General’s Office will present tips to prevent identity theft, ways to restore your financial profile if it happens to you, and how they protect your consumer rights and how to obtain assistance when things go wrong.
Attorney General Kwame Raoul’s outreach team will help residents:
- Recognize common scams and their many variations
- Set up fraud alerts, security freezes, and opt-outs
- Report scams and manage the situation
- Be on the lookout for the latest scams
- Protect yourself from deceptive practices
- Understand consumer rights and actions against fraud
Wilmette Public Library
Hours
About the branch
From the south: Go north on Green Bay Road. Turn left on Wilmette Ave. Turn right on Park Ave. Library is located on the corner of Wilmette Ave. and Park Ave. Parking lot is on the north side of the building.
From the north: Go south on Green Bay Road. Turn right on Wilmette Ave. Turn right on Park Ave. Library is located on the corner of Wilmette Ave. and Park Ave. Parking lot is on the north side of the building.
From I-94 (Edens Expressway):from the South - exit at Lake Ave. East. Go east on Lake Ave. a little over 2 miles. Turn right on Park Ave. • from the North - exit at Rt. 41/Skokie Blvd. Turn left (east) on Lake Ave. Go east on Lake Ave. a little over 2 miles. Turn right on Park Ave.
Mass transit options include CTA, Metra, and Pace.