The Scarborough Public Library will host a free workshop entitled “Invest Smart! Spotting Investment Fraud and Abuse” on Thursday, June 28 from 1-2 p.m. The workshop focuses on investment issues of particular relevance to older investors, but is open to all.

Alyson Cummings, investor education manager for the Maine Office of Securities, will be the presenter, accompanied by an enforcement specialist from the office. The 60-minute audio/visual workshop will include information vital to investors for spotting potentially fraudulent or questionable investment practices, including recent cases in Maine, and how the Office of Securities can help Maine investors.

This series of workshops, aimed at older investors, is funded by a grant from the Investor Protection Trust, a nonprofit organization devoted to investor education since 1993.

Seating for the workshop is limited. Participants are encouraged to call the Office of Securities at 877-624-8551 to pre-register. Refreshments will be served. For more information regarding other library programs, log onto www.library.scarborough.me.us.