IRVING - The office of U.S. Congressman Kenny Marchant (TX-24) will be hosting an identity theft forum at the Carrollton Senior Center on Thursday, April 28, 2011. The event will start at 11:00 a.m. and end at noon. The Carrollton Senior Center is located at 1720 Keller Springs Rd, Carrollton, TX 75006.

Former FBI agent David Leopard will speak about the threat of identity theft and the appropriate methods to protect your information. A question and answer session will follow Mr. Leopard’s presentation. Identity theft literature will be available free to those in attendance.

Identity theft is when a criminal uses another person’s identifying information to fraudulently steal money. With stolen information, thieves can create credit cards and loans, as well as withdraw from Social Security funds or checking accounts. Identity theft is considered the number one white collar crime in the United States, and seniors in particular are often victimized by identity theft. The Federal Trade Commission in 2009 reported $1.7 billion in loses as a result of fraud.

Senior citizens (age 50+) who wish to attend should call the Carrollton Senior Center to make a reservation at 972-466-4850.

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