Summit to address scams

Published 11:27 am Thursday, February 7, 2019

A summit planned for Thurs., Feb. 28, at First Baptist Church of Andalusia is designed to provide area residents with information about all kinds of scams – investment scams, telephone scams, internet scams, romance scams and lotter scams.

The event is being coordinated by the Alabama Securities Commission, and key sponsors are the Investment Protection Trust and the First Baptist Church.

Speakers will include:

• Pastor Kevin Wilburn, First Baptist Church, Andalusia, Alabama

• Rep. Mike Jones and Sen. Jimmy Holley, State of Alabama

• Sheriff Blake Turman, Covington County Sheriff’s Office

• Police Chief Paul Hudson, Andalusia Police Department

• Director Joseph Borg, Alabama Securities Commission

• Special Agent Eric Lawson and Public Affairs Spec. Tommy Loftis, FBI

• SMP Director Lani Richardson, Alabama Dept. of Senior Services

• Question and Answer Session

The event is set from 9:30 until noon at the church. Lunch will be provided. If you have questions please call Jeanne Bozeman, 334-222-5152, at the First Baptist Church.