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$cam Jam Fraud Prevention Event Scheduled for June 25

A free fraud prevention program for seniors and retirees, known as $cam Jam, will take place on Wednesday, June 25, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Kauffman Ruritan Community Center.

The event is organized by the Pennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities’ Investor Education and Consumer Outreach Office and will feature presentations from several organizations, including:

  • Pennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities
  • Franklin County District Attorney’s Office
  • Pennsylvania State Police
  • Pennsylvania Office of the Attorney General
  • AARP Pennsylvania

Attendees will also have the opportunity to participate in Fraud Bingo for prizes. Lunch is included.

Registration is required by June 11. To register or for more information, contact the Franklin County Area Agency on Aging at (717) 263-2153.

Photo credits to Franklin County, PA

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Who We Are

The Franklin County Free Press, established by Vicky Taylor in 2019, emerged as a beacon of local journalism for the residents of Franklin County. Under Vicky's leadership, it quickly became an essential source of news, particularly at a time when major newspaper publications were increasingly overlooking local coverage.

On January 1, 2022, the torch was passed to Nathan Neil and his firm, Neil Publishing, LLC. Neil, a local entrepreneur with multiple thriving businesses in Chambersburg, shares Vicky's fervent commitment to both the community and the world of local journalism.

Rooted in the heart of Franklin County and powered by its residents, the Franklin County Free Press continues to bridge the gap, ensuring that the local stories, events, and issues that matter most to the community remain in the spotlight.