SAN DIEGO, Calif., (June 23, 2022) -- San Diego County Credit Union® (SDCCU®), one of California’s largest credit unions, will host “District Attorney Tips on How to Avoid Becoming the Next Victim of Elder Financial Abuse,” during Elder Abuse Awareness Month in June. This complimentary educational webinar presented by San Diego County Deputy District Attorney Scott Pirrello on Wednesday, June 29, 2022 at 12 p.m. The free webinar is open to the public, but virtual seating is limited and reservations are required.

Elder financial abuse is on the rise. With the rapid increase in online usage due to the pandemic, fraudsters are employing a number of tactics to take advantage of victims, particularly older adults and those who are more vulnerable. Adults over the age of 65 are the fastest growing population in the United States, and learning the warning signs of elder financial abuse is key in preventing it. During the webinar, Pirrello will cover common scams, what to watch for and strategies to protect yourself or your loved ones from becoming a victim. To register, visit sdccu.com/fww.

Pirrello is the Head of Elder Abuse Prosecutions for the San Diego District Attorney’s Office and has been a prosecutor for 16 years. Since 2009, Pirrello has been assigned to the Family Protection Division prosecuting a variety of family violence cases including elder abuse, domestic violence and child abuse cases. Pirrello now focuses exclusively on prosecuting all varieties of elder abuse including physical, financial, sexual and neglect cases and the vulnerable victims that come with them. Pirrello has more than 40 jury trials to his credit including cases involving murder, sexual assault, domestic violence, elder abuse and others. Pirrello is an expert in elder abuse prevention enforcement, prosecution and on the multi-disciplinary team approach to elder abuse prevention.

The webinar is part of Financial Wellness Wednesdays, an ongoing program hosted by SDCCU to provide the community with access to free financial wellness information. For a complete list of upcoming Financial Wellness Wednesdays presentations, visit sdccu.com/fww.

SDCCU is one of the nation’s top credit unions, proudly serving the financial needs of customers in Southern California counties including Imperial, Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara and Ventura. SDCCU has assets of $11.5 billion, more than 434,000 customers, over 40 convenient branch locations and 30,000 surcharge-FREE ATMs. SDCCU provides breakthrough banking products that meet the demands of today’s lifestyle and delivers banking services that save customers money. SDCCU is leading the way, offering FREE Checking with eStatements, SDCCU mobile banking, mortgage loans, auto loans, Visa® credit cards and business banking services. Membership required. Federally insured by NCUA. Equal Housing Opportunity. NMLS #580585. For more information, visit www.sdccu.com.