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Seniors can learn to spot scams

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May 1, 2013

Fulton County will host a session on how seniors can protect themselves against scams at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Camp Truitt Senior Center, 4320 Hershel Road, College Park.

The county will provide information on how seniors can identify, prevent and report fraudulent and deceptive schemes. For more information call 404-613-7944.

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