Scams & Fraud

Abagnale gave a free presentation on July 18th in Huntsville presented by the AARP Fraud Watch Network and AARP Alabama

Learn about ways to protect yourself and your loved ones at our free, two-part webinar.

Join AARP Alabama for a presentation by Frank Abagnale on how to spot & avoid scams so you can protect yourself.

Learn about ways to avoid illegal robocalls and phone scams in this free, two-part webinar.

Q. What documents should I shred ?

Learn How to Avoid Their Scams at AARP’s Free, Two-Part Webinar

Personal security is about more than physical safety. It also means making sure no one has acquired your Social Security number, financial account numbers or other information that thieves can use to steal your identity and money.

Elder Abuse can happen anywhere, anytime. It’s estimated that older adults lose about $3 billion annually due to financial exploitation and abuse. The effects go beyond the checkbook; it can cause emotional distress, deterioration of physical health, and loss of independence. Only about 1 out of 14 cases are actually reported to authorities. If you suspect someone is being abused, please report it to local law enforcement or the Alabama Department of Senior Services (1-800-243-5463).

Just after filing taxes is a good time to shred old documents to keep them from falling into the hands of identity thieves. More than 3,600 Alabamians filed complaints of identity theft to the Federal Trade Commission in 2017.

Operation Stop Scams is AARP's annual event to highlight how to protect yourself and your family from identity theft and fraud. As part of that event, we are sponsoring FREE shred events in the following cities and locations in April: