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UHNA Board Meeting | June 12, 2025

Attendees: Linda Daley, Molly Stawinoga, Kristin Arkin-Leydig, Mark Moore, Betsy Braata, Ben Kohut, Arianna Morris, Stacy Schafer, Cewly Hyson, Liz Matthews, Laurie Halvorsen, Emily Holben


Call to Order (Kristin) 6:35


Approval of May Minutes: Linda moved, David Seconded


Treasurer’s report

$1,832.69 in account


Dahlia Street Bridge Replacement (Guest)

  • Trying to keep bridge open as long as possible: will likely close at the end of June

  • Project contact info

  • Median will stay

  • Barrier starts at Yale → could we move it closer to the construction? 

    • DOTI to take a look 

  • This is probably a big ask, but more traffic will need to turn left from Holly Street to Hampden (to get to I-25) - and currently only 2-3 cars can get through. Can a turn signal be considered?

    • They can look into extending the stoplight time – will keep an eye on it



Scams and Fraud Presentation (Guest)

  • Overview

    • Information is power: the more people that report attempts or losses, the more they can do about it. Scams are typically underreported

    • Reported internet scams have increased from 2019-2023

    • Reported internet scams by age group: biggest losses are in the 60+ age range. Targeted attempts are also higher in that age group than others.

  • Romance/Friendship Scams

    • Might meet someone on dating site, app, socials, etc. 

    • Some folks will continue building the relationship for 5+ years before asking for money

    • Typically happens when something happens in the person’s life that puts them in a vulnerable spot

    • Also targeted by fake celebrity accounts

      • Often comes from fan pages; if someone comments, the scammer could DM them

  • Cryptocurrency Investment Scams

    • A bit more anonymous/international than typical bank investment scams

    • Pretty much immediate

    • If someone texts you “Hello” or “Hi, how are you doing?” → likely will turn into a scam. They’ll build a relationship with you, talk to you about their investments, will send fake screenshots/help you log into fake website

    • Crypto scams involving Tether, USD Coin on the rise

      • Examples across CO include folks who have lost $1 million +

  • “Computer is infected” scam

    • A lot of pop-ups that claim your computer was infected with a virus are a scam.

    • If there is a number to call, it’s likely a scam

    • They’ll walk you through steps to remove the virus, but they’re actually having you download stuff to get full access to your computer

    • What to do: just close the pop-up

  • Imposter/Impersonation Scams 

    • “Grandkid needs help”

    • Sheriff’s Office

    • “Phantom Hacker” – you get convinced you’re hacked when you’re not. Could start with a pop-up, will eventually pretend to the government to help you “move all your money” to a government safe account. 

      • Starting to see as part of that scam that people will ask you to convert the money into gold, then you’ll meet a “secret service” agent in a parking lot to give them a box of gold

    • Crypto ATMs → you can go in and feed cash, then type in long address for the crypto wallet

  • Denver insight (Lynn Lowe – Denver City Attorney’s office)

    • Scam numbers increased after COVID

    • People getting scammed are very sound, smart people

    • Program to prevent a secondary victimization

      • Teaches skills and background dynamics going into scams

      • It’s important to understand their goals with your mental/emotional state

      • In the moment, something gets triggered

    • We NEED to start asking for help. Ask for a second pair of eyes! Nothing is an emergency unless your health or your house is on fire

    • Scammers have the internet – they can use it as a tool to prove they are they say they are

 
 
 

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