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Craig Wood, Ph.D
Acting Associate Dean & Director
UK Cooperative Extension Service

S-107 Ag. Science Center North Lexington, KY 40546-0091

+1 (859) 257-4302

craig.wood@uky.edu

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Craig Wood, Ph.D
Acting Associate Dean & Director
UK Cooperative Extension Service

S-107 Ag. Science Center North Lexington, KY 40546-0091

+1 (859) 257-4302

craig.wood@uky.edu




Fiscal Year:
Jul 1, 2025 - Jun 30, 2026


Success StoryFraud Awareness Education



Fraud Awareness Education

Author: Patrick Hardesty

Planning Unit: Taylor County CES

Major Program: Financial Education - General

Plan of Work: Family, Community and Financial Stability

Outcome: Initial Outcome

Because Americans lose billions of dollars to fraud, the Taylor County Extension Council charged the Extension Agents with conducting a Fraud Awareness educational activity.

 

A representative from the FBI Fraud Task Force presented to approximately 90 people the most common types of fraud tactics, red flags, how to protect themselves and how to report fraud.

 

According to the show of hands, approximately 15% of participants had been scammed.  Several commented on how helpful and informative the session was.