Segment 1: Romance Scams and how to look out for them this Valentine’s Day Season. In this first segment, Jackie Scott, host and DCRS director, kicks off the podcast to discuss romance scams and their prevalence during the Valentine's Day season with an investigator in the Office of Consumer Protection, Lila Boor, and Andre Lingham, the founder and president of the Center for Elder Justice and Education.   Segment 2: Celebrating Black History Month and what it means in Howard County. In recognition of Black History Month, Director Scott honors the importance of Black History and why it should be celebrated all year round, with guests Bessie Bordenave, president of the Harriet Tubman Foundation of Howard County and Kori Jones, director of Howard County’s Harriet Tubman Cultural Center, part of Howard County Recreation and Parks Department.Key topics: Topic #1 -   Welcome and disclaimer from Jackie Scott [1:05] Topic #2 -   Guest introductions [2:45] Topic #3 -   The Center for Elder Justice and Education [3:50] Topic #4 -   What is a romance scam? [5:25] Topic #5 -   How are romance scams evolving? [7:45] Topic #6 -   Who are the common victims and what are the common signs? [10:00] Topic #7 -   What can you do if you encounter a scam? [13:20] Topic #8 -   Resources for people experiencing romance scams [16:15] Topic #9 -   Black History Month and second guest introduction [18:25] Topic #10 - The Harriet Tubman Cultural Center (HTCC) and its history [20:00] Topic #11 - How does the Cultural Center serve Howard County today? [25:00] Topic #12 - Harriet Tubman Day [27:10] Topic #13 - Frank Turner [31:15] Topic #14 - Upcoming events at HTCC [22:30] Resources: Department of Community Resources and Services (DCRS) Office of Consumer Protection  Center for Elder Justice and Education Harriet Tubman Foundation of Howard County Harriet Tubman Cultural Center Contacts: DCRS Main Office Line: (410)-313-6400 DCRS Office of Consumer Protection: (410)-313-6420 Andre Lingham - Center for Elder Justice and Education: (443) -791-3114 Harriet Tubman Cultural Center: (410)-313-0860 Send us a textVisit us at www.howardcountymd.gov/hococommunitychat, and follow us @hococommunity on Facebook, Instagram, X, Youtube, and Nextdoor.

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