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NEW HAVEN — About 50 people got tips on avoiding scams and personal thefts over the holidays at the recent “Safe-Tea,” presented by the Police Department, the state Department of Banking and People’s United Bank.

“All of us can unknowingly fall prey to scams throughout the year, particularly during the holiday season,” Continuum of Care President and CEO Patti Walker said in a release.

The event at the nonprofit Continuum of Care on Legion Avenue included tea and sandwiches. Continuum’s mission is to enable people who are challenged with mental illness, intellectual disability or other disability, and/or addiction, to rebuild meaningful lives and thrive in the community.

“Seniors, individuals with disabilities, and individuals challenged with mental health issues — these populations are particularly vulnerable to people taking advantage of them,” Walker said in the release.

According to the release, Kathleen Titsworth, of the state Department of Banking, led a game called “F-R-A-U-D” that provided such safety tips as: Click here to continue reading.