New York Program Fraud and Online Scam Prevention Initiative 

New York Program Financial Fraud and Online Scam Prevention Initiative.

Protecting Vulnerable Consumers through Education, Awareness, and Prevention

Financial fraud and online scams have become a heightened threat to the financial security of thousands of individuals and families across New York's Capital Region.

The perpetrators of these financial frauds and online scams have disproportionately targeted the immigrants, refugees, seniors, individuals with disabilities, and low-income households because of language barriers, limited access to information, social isolation, and due to lack of knowledge about existing consumer protection resources.

The Nature of Scams

The scams perpetrated by the scammersand fraudsters against these  vulnerable peoples include:

·       Identity theft

·       Government impersonation scams

·        Employment scams

·       Housing and rental fraud

·       Cryptocurrency investment fraud

·       Travel/Visa Scams

·       Romance scams

·       Banking and wire-transfer fraud

·       Online marketplace scams

·       Social media scams

The rates and frequencies of these scams continue to increase because the victims are ignorant of where to seek help or how to report fraud.

Our Intervention

Mazik Foundation for Consumer Rights Inc. is launching a broad community-based initiative aimed to increase consumer awareness, reinforce financial literacy architecture, increase digital safety, and reduce the rate of fraud victimization in New York's Capital Region.

Project Goals

The initiative seeks to:

·       Educate at least 2,000 individuals.

·       Deliver 50 fraud-prevention workshops.

·       Recruit and train 50 Community Fraud Prevention Ambassadors.

·       Distribute 10,000 educational materials.

·       Improve community awareness of consumer protection resources.

Project Activities

Community Education Workshops

Consumer protection and fraud prevention training.

Community Ambassador Program

Training trusted community leaders to serve as fraud prevention educators.

Digital Safety Campaign

Online awareness campaigns, webinars, videos, and scam alerts.

Victim Referral Network

Connecting consumers to legal aid, government agencies, and support services.

Project Partners

We will build partnerships with:

·       Community organizations

·       Faith-based organizations

·       Financial institutions

·       Educational institutions

·       Government agencies

·       Volunteers and supporters

Together, we can build safer and more informed communities.

For partnership opportunities, sponsorships, or funding support, please contact:

Email: mazik.ny@mazikfoundation.com

Phone: +1 (518) 867-7718