The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Association of Bookmobile and Outreach Services (ABOS) are hosting a free webinar to help library patrons identify and avoid holiday scams. As the holiday shopping season approaches, scammers are also preparing to take advantage of unsuspecting individuals.

The webinar is scheduled for 12pm ET/11am CT/9am PT. Participants can join via the provided URL or by phone using specific numbers based on their location. The meeting ID is 161 258 0692, with a passcode of 304565.

This initiative aims to educate people on spotting, avoiding, and reporting scams during this busy shopping period.