DOTHAN – Find out how to protect yourself from identity theft. The Troy University Continuing Education Center will present a free identity theft seminar Monday, May 8, as part of its Community Awareness Program.

Houston County Sheriff Lamar Glover will be the featured speaker at the seminar, which begins at 5:30 p.m. in Sony Hall on the Dothan Campus. Glover will share tips on safeguarding credit. He will also provide information about some of the latest scams showing up in the Wiregrass.

“Identity theft is up and down the scale from young to old,” Glover said. “Anyone with a credit card is a target.”

Last year, there were 2,675 reports of identity theft in Alabama, according to the Federal Trade Commission. Glover said the number of cases reported each year in Houston County is relatively low, but the problem is growing.

For more information, contact the Troy University Continuing Education Center at (334) 983-0005.

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