Smart People Get Scammed Too

Event Description: Even smart people can fall for scams. Join this interactive presentation to explore why scams work, learn six red flags and one habit to help you spot them, and recognize six situations you’re likely to encounter. We’ll also discuss ways to help protect your parents, practice responding to three scenarios together, and cover what to do if you or someone you care about gets scammed.

Speaker Bio: De Lu is a Fraud Risk Analytics Manager at Citizens Financial Group, with over six years of experience in banking. His work focuses on understanding fraud trends and consumer behavior to develop data-driven strategies that prevent financial losses and protect consumers.

He is also a graduate student in Learning Design, Innovation, and Technology at the Harvard Graduate School of Education and an Empowerment and Impact Fellow. He is an active member of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) and has written about emerging fraud threats and prevention.

De is passionate about bringing together fraud prevention/financial literacy and education to help people better understand financial risks, protect themselves from scams, and make confident financial decisions. He hopes to use technology and learning design to make financial education more accessible and empower communities.