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Scams & Fraud
New AARP Report Highlights Steady Increase in Consumer Fraud Year-Over-Year
A new state law that took effect in September is aimed at educating Delaware consumers about gift card scams.
AARP Delaware is pushing a bill in the current legislative session to help educate the public about gift card scams.
AARP Delaware will hold a virtual discussion on Wednesday, Sept. 20, to help veterans and their families learn how to spot fraud and to protect themselves.
AARP Delaware is pushing for changes to state law that would add price gouging during a national emergency and consumer fraud on social media to the definition of “unfair business practices.”
Nearly 8,000 fraud cases against Delawareans were reported to the Federal Trade Commission in 2019, totaling $5.7 million in losses. Delaware ranked third in the nation in per capita fraud in 2019 and seventh per capita in identity theft.
Learn about ways to protect yourself and your loved ones at our free, two-part webinar.
Delaware may be a small state, but it’s a big target for fraudsters. Scams resulted in losses of $2.6 million statewide, with a median loss of $313.
Learn about ways to avoid illegal robocalls and phone scams in this free, two-part webinar.
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