July 22, 2008

Patrons 65 and older get a free pass to Artown’s Nigerian Spam Scam Scam July 30 at 2 p.m. The show, held at the Nelson Building Laxalt Theater located at 401 W. 2nd St. in downtown Reno, stars actor Dean Cameron who plays a man corresponding with an e-mail scammer while luring him into a nine-month relationship of sharing broken hearts, confusion, frustration and even colon complications.

For all the fun Cameron has, the two-man play also serves to open people’s eyes to the Internet fraudsters who often get the last laugh. The U.S. Secret Service reportedly receives 100 calls a day from Americans who have been solicited or defrauded in such schemes. Cameron’s “Spam Scam” is an entertaining education in the tenacity of con-artists who can steal thousands of dollars from unsuspecting victims, often times targeting older Americans.

Those 65 and older should contact Artown to reserve limited seating. For more information or to reserve a seat, call 775-322-1538 or log on to www.renoisartown.com.