Scams & Fraud

H.C. "Hank" Klein of Sherwood, a longtime AARP Arkansas volunteer leader, played a key role in removing predatory payday lending from Arkansas in 2009. Klein's expertise, passion and persistence during the legislative session that recessed April 3 of this year helped stop predatory lenders from regaining a foothold in our state.

Every 2 seconds someone’s identity is stolen. But you can fight back against fraud!

Warren Searls, AARP Arkansas Lead Volunteer for Advocacy and Executive Council member, in this video explains that while the Arkansas Constitution "caps" interest on consumer loans at 17 percent Annual Percentage Rate (APR), an out-of-state lender is using a loophole to charge up to 280 percent APR! Senate Bill 658, which has passed the Arkansas Senate and is pending in the state House of Representatives, will seal shut this phantom loophole. AARP Arkansas strongly supports SB658—because less than eight years after payday lenders left Arkansas, we can't afford to let predatory lenders regain a foothold in our state.

Survey Identifies Common Traits in Victims of Investment Fraud

If you can spot a scam, you can stop a scam. If you enjoy speaking in public, you can help raise awareness about how AARP's Fraud Watch Network serves as a FREE scam-spotting, scam-stopping resource.

AARP shares useful information in a variety of ways—not only through its publications and website, but through a team of trained volunteers who stand ready to speak to community groups on topics such as fraud, caregiving and Social Security.

A new survey from AARP says busy consumers relying on the convenience of public wireless networks to keep up-to-date on email, social networks, shopping and even their finances often put their sensitive personal information at risk.

Every TWO seconds someone’s identity is stolen. But you can take steps to protect yourself.

AARP Arkansas is looking for experienced public speakers to help facilitate some of our programs and make presentations.