Presented by Philisa Johnson AARP Associate State Director for Community Outreach The coronavirus and the economic downturn give scammers new twists to steal our money or sensitive personal information. Every day (and especially at this time with holiday frauds and scams), the AARP Fraud Watch Network receives reports of health testing scams, stimulus check scams, work from home scams, and more. Scammers take full advantage of opportunities during tax filing season to make a fast buck. They commit tax identity theft by filing a phony tax return using victims’ personal information to get a refund. To protect yourself against this scam, file your return as early as possible, use a secure Internet connection if you file electronically, or mail your tax return directly from the post office. Join us for our 12/6/20 Forum, as AARP representative Philisa Johnson helps us protect ourselves from identity theft and fraud. Philisa Johnson is the Associate State Director for Community Outreach for AARP Virginia-in Hampton Roads. She leads community outreach projects, organizes local events, and recruits, trains, and manages community volunteers. Prior to joining AARP in 2019, Philisa served as a Family Self-Sufficiency Coordinator for a local Housing Authority. In this role, she helped families reduce their dependency on public assistance programs. Philisa’s driving philosophy is “To whom much is given, much is required,” therefore her commitment to community service and civic engagement goes beyond her work at AARP. Philisa serves on the Board of the Hampton Roads Community Health Center and is a proud member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. And in true AARP form, Philisa has volunteered with numerous area organizations, including the Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia and Eastern Shore and the American Red Cross. Philisa graduated from Clark Atlanta University with a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science and from La Salle University with a Master’s degree in Professional Communications. What: Online Sunday Morning Forum When: Every Sunday, 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Where: to https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82371824544?pwd=dzVLbXQ3d2F3UVliVWJ3SEkvZmQ0Zz09. Meeting ID: 823 7182 4544 Password: 022509 One tap mobile: +13017158592,,82371824544#,,1#,022509# US (Germantown) +13126266799,,82371824544#,,1#,022509# US (Chicago) Dial by your location: +1 301 715 8592 US (Germantown) +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kew9IZ1L1d Piqued your interest? Visit Adult RE and Sunday Morning Forum for more info!