Learn to Spot the Signs of Fraud & “Catch Them Stealing” with AARP Connecticut Sweepstakes

Improve your defense to stop criminals & enter for a chance to win Hartford Yard Goats prizes and an Amazon Basics Miniature Shredder

On the baseball field, the Hartford Yard Goats use defense to catch baserunners trying to steal on them. Off the field, it is information, awareness, and education that is our best defense to stop criminals trying to steal from us. As part of a fraud awareness and education initiative, AARP Connecticut’s “Catch Them Stealing” sweepstakes will offer four opportunities to win Hartford Yard Goats prizes and help you keep criminals from stealing what matters most to you. Whether it's protecting your identity or your finances, the AARP Fraud Watch Network has the tools and resources to help you recognize scams and avoid fraud.

The AARP Connecticut sponsored “Catch Them Stealing” sweepstakes will feature three separate contests and prize opportunities spread throughout the Hartford Yard Goats 2025 season. Everyone who enters at least one of the three in-season contests will automatically be entered into a grand prize drawing on August 22.

Winners of the three individual contests will receive an Amazon Basics Cross Cut Paper and Credit Card Home Office Shredder and their choice from one of the following: Hartford Yard Goats first pitch opportunity, Hartford Yard Goats T-shirt and baseball cap, or four tickets to a Hartford Yard Goats baseball game. The grand prize winner selected from all sweepstakes entries will receive 10 tickets to the final Saturday night Yard Goats home game on September 6, 2025, where they can watch post-game fireworks from inside the Yard Goats dugout as well as an Amazon Basics Cross Cut Paper and Credit Card Home Office Shredder.

To be eligible, participants must enter each sweepstakes individually within its designated timeframe. Individuals can participate in all three drawings, provided they submit their entry within the specified time frame of each sweepstakes. The three separate sweepstakes will take place between:

• April 4 through May 23, 2025
• May 24 through July 11, 2025
• July 12 through August 22, 2025

Entries must be received during this time and the first person drawn randomly will be the prize winner. No purchase necessary. Open to legal residents of the United States of America. Must be 18 years or older to enter. Only one entry per individual per sweepstakes. Void where prohibited. Official sweepstakes rules can be found here.

*** The official sweepstakes entry form can be found here ***

Scammers continuously work at perfecting their scams, learning new techniques, and honing their skills to steal from their targets. Being aware and taking steps to prevent yourself from fraud is more important than ever. Whether you're a fraud prevention pro or a rookie ready to learn, if you can spot a scam you can stop a scam! For help from AARP, call 1-877-908-3360 or visit the AARP Fraud Watch Network at www.aarp.org/fraudwatchnetwork and explore free online Scam Prevention classes.