{"id":180367,"date":"2026-03-06T06:07:08","date_gmt":"2026-03-06T06:07:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/180367\/"},"modified":"2026-03-06T06:07:08","modified_gmt":"2026-03-06T06:07:08","slug":"leon-county-is-combating-scammers-with-digital-safety-workshop-at-the-leroy-collins-main-library","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/180367\/","title":{"rendered":"Leon County is combating scammers with digital safety workshop at the Leroy Collins Main Library"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"text | article-text\">TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) &#8211; Scammers are cashing in on Americans like never before and Leon County said it\u2019s time to fight back.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Thursday is National \u2018Slam the Scam\u2019 day, which is a federal campaign to warn people about government imposter scams. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">In 2024, Americans lost more than $12.5 billion to fraud, which is up 25% in just one year.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Older adults lost $2.4 billion, which was four times more than in 2020. In response, Leon County government is hosting a \u2018Safe Sense\u2019 Online Safety and Digital Skills Workshop.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | text-center article-text\">More news out of the Big Bend:<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">The workshop is on Thursday, March 26, at 11:30 a.m. at the Leroy Collins Leon County Main Library located at 200 West Park Avenue in Tallahassee.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">It\u2019s a free program designed for older adults but open to anyone who wants to feel safer online, whether it\u2019s spotting suspicious texts, questionable emails or protecting your family from fraud.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">People can register at <a href=\"https:\/\/LeonCountyfl.gov\/safesense\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/LeonCountyfl.gov\/safesense\" target=\"_blank\">LeonCountyfl.gov\/safesense<\/a> or call the Leon County Public Library.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">To keep up with the latest news as it develops, follow WCTV on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/WCTV.tv\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/wctvnews\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@WCTVEyewitnessNews\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">YouTube<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/nextdoor.com\/page\/wctv\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/nextdoor.com\/page\/wctv\/\" target=\"_blank\">Nextdoor<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/nextdoor.com\/page\/wctv\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/nextdoor.com\/page\/wctv\/\" target=\"_blank\"> <\/a>and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WCTV\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">X<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WCTV\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Have a news tip or see an error? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wctv.tv\/2026\/03\/05\/leon-county-is-combating-scammers-with-digital-safety-workshop-main-library\/mailto:news@wctv.tv?subject=Correction%20Needed\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Write to us here<\/a>. 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