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Are You Smarter than a Scammer?

Spotting and Avoiding Online Scams

2026-06-12 14:00:00 2026-06-12 16:00:00 America/Indiana/Indianapolis Are You Smarter than a Scammer? Can you spot a scam? Learn about common scam methods, what you should do if you receive a scam message, and practice spotting scams in your email, text, or when browsing online. Michigan Road Branch -

Friday, June 12
2:00pm - 4:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-06-12 14:00:00 2026-06-12 16:00:00 America/Indiana/Indianapolis Are You Smarter than a Scammer? Can you spot a scam? Learn about common scam methods, what you should do if you receive a scam message, and practice spotting scams in your email, text, or when browsing online. Michigan Road Branch -

Can you spot a scam? Learn about common scam methods, what you should do if you receive a scam message, and practice spotting scams in your email, text, or when browsing online.

Scammers keep evolving, but the backbone of their tactics remain the same. We will learn about the most common scam types and some terminology to help you develop a greater understanding of how to avoid falling prey to an online scam. We will discuss several example texts and emails, as well as talk through some scam scenarios to help you develop a plan before you need it.

Join the Tech Learning Team for this enrichment course to answer the question, Are you smarter than a scammer?

This program is made possible by The Indianapolis Public Library Foundation.

Michigan Road Branch

Phone: 317-275-4370

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Mon, Jun 01 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Jun 02 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Jun 03 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Thu, Jun 04 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Fri, Jun 05 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Jun 06 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Jun 07 Closed

About the branch

The 20,000-square-foot Michigan Road Branch provides greater access to Library services and collections, engaging spaces for children, teens and adults, more computers, and a large community room. The branch opened in December 2018.

Upcoming events

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Tue, Jun 02, 10:30am - 11:15am

Thu, Jun 04, 10:30am - 11:15am

Sat, Jun 06, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
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Tue, Jun 09, 10:30am - 11:15am

Tue, Jun 09, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Thu, Jun 11, 10:30am - 11:15am

Fri, Jun 12, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
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Sat, Jun 13, 11:00am - 12:30pm

Tue, Jun 16, 10:30am - 11:15am

Tue, Jun 23, 10:30am - 11:15am

Tue, Jun 23, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Wed, Jun 24, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Registration opens Wednesday, June 10 2026 at 2:00pm

Thu, Jun 25, 10:30am - 11:15am

Tue, Jun 30, 10:30am - 11:15am

Tue, Jun 30, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Registration opens Tuesday, June 16 2026 at 2:00pm

Thu, Jul 02, 10:30am - 11:15am