Office of the
Illinois Attorney General
Kwame Raoul

Chicago – Attorney General Kwame Raoul is encouraging service members, veterans and their families to participate in a free webinar to learn how to protect themselves from veteran consumer scams.

“During Military Consumer Month, my office is proud to support all who have selflessly served this nation by giving them tools to help to protect themselves from bad actors who take advantage of their military service,” Raoul said. “I encourage current service members, veterans and their families to join this free webinar to learn how to protect their personal information, safeguard their hard-earned benefits, and identify the hallmarks of a scam to avoid becoming a victim.”

To register in advance for the webinar, click on the Zoom registration link. Once registered, participants will receive the log-in information.

Wednesday, July 15, 10 to 11:30 a.m., What to Know About Veteran Consumer Scams: Receive an overview of common veteran scams, learn how to spot them and what to do if you may have encountered one. This is open to service members, veterans, their families, and advocacy organizations. Register at: https://ilattorneygeneral-gov.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_VVzVgNkfTNixVWFDws17Tg

 For assistance registering or to request reasonable accommodations, please contact Theresa Geary at special.events@ilag.gov or 866-376-7215. Individuals with hearing or speech disabilities can dial 711.

 For questions or more information on service members’ and veterans’ rights, visit the Attorney General’s website or call the Military and Veterans’ Rights Helpline at 800-382-3000. The Military and Veterans Rights Bureau offers in-person or virtual presentations on service member employment rights, military veterans assistance, as well as fraud and scams that target veterans and their benefits. Information about future training opportunities can be obtained by emailing mvrb@ilag.gov.