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January 28, 2026 - Harrisburg, PA

ID Theft Awareness Week: AG Sunday Meets with Older Pennsylvanians to Discuss the Past Year in Scams, How to Protect Themselves

Attorney General Dave Sunday joined AARP in marking Identity Theft Awareness Week with a presentation to older Pennsylvanians who are often targeted in scams. Attorney General Sunday provided information about the 2025 year in scams, including most common scam types, how many scams were reported, and how much money was lost. Attorney General Sunday, AARP, and Director Shallcross advised the audience on how they can defend themselves from identity thieves.

Speaker List:
Barry Ramper II, President and CEO, Homeland Center
Attorney General Dave Sunday
David Shallcross, Director of Senior Protection Unit Education, Office of Attorney General



Betty Hungerford, a resident of Homeland, left, talks with Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday as Kathy Ramper of Harrisburg looks on during an Identity Theft Awareness Week event at the Homeland Center in Harrisburg, Pa., on Jan. 28, 2026.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/28885_oag_seniorScams_NK_001.JPG" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Informational brochures are displayed during an Identity Theft Awareness Week event at the Homeland Center in Harrisburg, Pa., on Jan. 28, 2026.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/28885_oag_seniorScams_NK_002.JPG" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Barry Ramper II, president and CEO of Homeland Center and Homeland at Home, addresses residents during an Identity Theft Awareness Week event at the Homeland Center in Harrisburg, Pa., on Jan. 28, 2026.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/28885_oag_seniorScams_NK_003.JPG" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Audience members listen during an Identity Theft Awareness Week event at the Homeland Center in Harrisburg, Pa., on Jan. 28, 2026.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/28885_oag_seniorScams_NK_004.JPG" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Audience members listen during an Identity Theft Awareness Week event at the Homeland Center in Harrisburg, Pa., on Jan. 28, 2026.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/28885_oag_seniorScams_NK_005.JPG" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday speaks during an Identity Theft Awareness Week presentation for older Pennsylvanians at the Homeland Center in Harrisburg, Pa., on Jan. 28, 2026.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/28885_oag_seniorScams_NK_006.JPG" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Informational brochures are displayed during an Identity Theft Awareness Week event at the Homeland Center in Harrisburg, Pa., on Jan. 28, 2026.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/28885_oag_seniorScams_NK_007.JPG" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Attendees talk with Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday following an Identity Theft Awareness Week event at the Homeland Center in Harrisburg, Pa., on Jan. 28, 2026.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/28885_oag_seniorScams_NK_008.JPG" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Audience members listen during an Identity Theft Awareness Week event at the Homeland Center in Harrisburg, Pa., on Jan. 28, 2026.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/28885_oag_seniorScams_NK_009.JPG" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday greets residents and staff during an Identity Theft Awareness Week presentation at the Homeland Center in Harrisburg, Pa., on Jan. 28, 2026.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/28885_oag_seniorScams_NK_010.JPG" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday greets residents and staff during an Identity Theft Awareness Week presentation at the Homeland Center in Harrisburg, Pa., on Jan. 28, 2026.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/28885_oag_seniorScams_NK_011.JPG" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Attendees collect informational materials following an Identity Theft Awareness Week presentation at the Homeland Center in Harrisburg, Pa., on Jan. 28, 2026.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/28885_oag_seniorScams_NK_012.JPG" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday speaks during an Identity Theft Awareness Week presentation for older Pennsylvanians at the Homeland Center in Harrisburg, Pa., on Jan. 28, 2026.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/28885_oag_seniorScams_NK_013.JPG" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Barry Ramper II, president and CEO of Homeland Center and Homeland at Home, addresses residents during an Identity Theft Awareness Week event at the Homeland Center in Harrisburg, Pa., on Jan. 28, 2026.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/28885_oag_seniorScams_NK_014.JPG" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday greets residents and staff during an Identity Theft Awareness Week presentation at the Homeland Center in Harrisburg, Pa., on Jan. 28, 2026.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/28885_oag_seniorScams_NK_015.JPG" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday speaks during an Identity Theft Awareness Week presentation for older Pennsylvanians at the Homeland Center in Harrisburg, Pa., on Jan. 28, 2026.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/28885_oag_seniorScams_NK_016.JPG" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> David Shallcross, director of Senior Protection Unit Education with the Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General, left, speaks with Kathy Ramper of Harrisburg, center, and Betty Hungerford, a resident of Homeland, during an Identity Theft Awareness Week event at the Homeland Center in Harrisburg, Pa., on Jan. 28, 2026.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/28885_oag_seniorScams_NK_017.JPG" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday greets residents and staff during an Identity Theft Awareness Week presentation at the Homeland Center in Harrisburg, Pa., on Jan. 28, 2026.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/28885_oag_seniorScams_NK_018.JPG" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday greets residents and staff following an Identity Theft Awareness Week presentation at the Homeland Center in Harrisburg, Pa., on Jan. 28, 2026.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/28885_oag_seniorScams_NK_019.JPG" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday speaks during an Identity Theft Awareness Week presentation for older Pennsylvanians at the Homeland Center in Harrisburg, Pa., on Jan. 28, 2026.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/28885_oag_seniorScams_NK_020.JPG" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday, left, shakes hands with Betty Hungerford, a resident of Homeland, as David Shallcross, director of Senior Protection Unit Education with the Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General, and Kathy Ramper of Harrisburg look on during an Identity Theft Awareness Week event at the Homeland Center in Harrisburg, Pa., on Jan. 28, 2026.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/28885_oag_seniorScams_NK_021.JPG" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday, left, shakes hands with Barry Ramper II, president and CEO of Homeland Center and Homeland at Home, during an Identity Theft Awareness Week event at the Homeland Center in Harrisburg, Pa., on Jan. 28, 2026.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/28885_oag_seniorScams_NK_022.JPG" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a>