BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) \u2014 A free workshop in Bakersfield brought together community members looking to protect themselves from scams.<\/p>\n
Chase Bank partnered with the Bakersfield Police Department to host the event focused on fraud prevention.<\/p>\n
Attendees learned about common scams, including fake texts, spoofed calls, phishing emails, and fraudulent payment requests.<\/p>\n
“Most folks are experiencing scams that have the pretense of them knowing someone whether it’s someone they know as a friend or an entity like the IRS or government institutions and so it’s really important that we take a step back when we feel like we’re being pressured to pay or spend money or send money anywhere um it’s in those moments of urgency that often we make a mistake,” Natasha Felkins said.<\/p>\n
Felkins is the community manager for JPMorgan Chase.<\/p>\n
The workshop took place at the Chase Bank on 17th Street as part of National Financial Literacy Month.<\/p>\n
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