Scams, Identity Theft and COVID-19: Recognizing Red Flags

Dr. Kim Swanson, Lee County Sheriff’s Office, will discuss new ‘scam’ calls targeting the general public that relate to COVID and the vaccine, pandemic updates or products, as well as other identity theft schemes.  Dr. Swanson will offer ideas for self-protection and provide answers and tips to help citizens recognize red flags.

Dr. Kim Swanson has been working at the Lee County Sheriff’s Office for the last 25 years where she has served as a Sheriff’s Deputy and a Public Information Officer. She is currently a Crime Prevention Specialist in the Community Response Unit (CRU).