Part 1:   In this segment of the AARP Maine, Jane Margesson brings in York County Sheriff Bill King to remind and inform our listeners of some of the scams that are happening and targeting people. People need to check the phone number before they call them back. Make sure you are not calling out of the country. Maine Attorney General’s office has a list of some of the scams out there. If you have lost money wiring money through the Western Union scam, there is a website that you can get some of your money back but offer ends May 31. This is the link to the information.
Part 2:  Sheriff King expresses that nobody should be ashamed if they get caught in this type of web. He also warns us that this is the season of home repair scams. The Sheriff explains that there should be a contract and there is a three day cooling off period. There is also job fair for people in recovery. Recovery Workforce Job Fair starting at 9AM – 1PM: Job Fair in the Pepperell Mill Campus Event Center in Biddeford also from 1PM – 3PM there will be some workshops on job-seeking, including resume writing in the conference rooms at Think Tank in Biddeford. Learn more and register here.