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APR 17, 2025
Cryptocurrency scams have surged in recent years, with billions stolen annually. One of the biggest drivers of this trend? Romance scams. The free, live Fighting Fraud with AARP Connecticut webinar on Friday, April 25, at 12 p.m. will spotlight one victim’s story of romance, loss, and how the experience motivated her to advocate for other victims.
Ratepayers Can Voice Their Position by Signing an Online Petition or Attending Public Hearings in February, March & April
APR 8, 2025
AARP's advocacy volunteers are a distinctive sight, and voice, in the Connecticut State Capitol.
MAR 19, 2025
Scams take many forms so being aware and understanding the variety of ways criminals use to steal money can help you stay a step ahead of scams. Scammers may seek payment through hard-to-trace methods with few or no protections including gift cards, cryptocurrency, wire transfers, peer-to-peer apps and, more recently, gold bars.
New Rule Fails to Put the Interests of the Investor First
A growing demand for new skilled workers to meet the needs of a resurgent manufacturing industry –estimated at 25,000 to 35,000 positions for the state’s 4,100 manufacturing companies in the next two decades – is outpacing the supply, which has created an increasing need for instructors.
AARP Connecticut State Director Nora Duncan provided the following statement in regards to the passage of the state’s two-year budget:
Lisa Fine received an Amazon Alexa for Christmas five years ago, thinking she would use it just to play music. But when her boyfriend developed a chronic infection that led to the loss of his leg, last September, Alexa became a lifeline.
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Find out more about this issue at AARP’s second in a series of free webinars.
Best-selling Author & Subject of Movie Catch Me If You Can to Present June 6
Learn essential networking and interviewing skills at our free, two-part webinar.
Learn about ways to avoid illegal robocalls and phone scams in this free, two-part webinar.
AARP Connecticut State Director Nora Duncan provided the following statement in regards to the budget proposals of the Connecticut General Assembly’s Appropriations Committee, and Finance, Revenue and Bonding Committee:
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