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From Arizona to Vermont, AARP state offices are fighting fraud on multiple fronts. In Florida, AARP advocates are pushing the state legislature for new consumer protections against crypto ATM fraud. In Maryland, AARP helped win passage of a law aimed at curbing gift card scams. In Indiana, AARP is working with public libraries to expand its fraud prevention programming.
In April, AARP Virginia is hosting a series of fraud prevention events to help older residents protect themselves against scams.
While crypto ATM scams are rising, advocates ask for daily transaction limits and other protections.
Jill Martin of Dover has seen first-hand how fraud can undermine someone’s self-esteem.
The AARP-backed bill would require employees of financial institutions to put a hold on transactions if they suspect a person 60 or older is a victim of fraud.
Rhode Island consumers lost more than $10 million in cryptocurrency scams in 2023, according to the most recent FBI data.
As scammers increasingly use crypto ATMs to defraud older adults, AARP is pushing for daily transaction limits and other regulations.
Fraud is growing in Louisiana and other states throughout the Southeast. AARP Louisiana offers tips on how to avoid it.
AARP and other groups are fighting back against crypto scams and other types of fraud by educating Coloradans on how they can help protect themselves.
AARP Texas is urging lawmakers to pass a range of fraud-fighting measures, including protections for consumers who use cryptocurrency ATMs. AARP wants limits on daily transactions. It says that kiosk operators should also be required to post warnings about scams and be registered in Texas.
In 2024, consumers in Michigan reported fraud losses totaling $204 million — up from $60 million in 2020. To combat such fraud, AARP is organizing events and pushing for policies to help older adults learn about and prevent scams.
AARP is working with lawmakers on ways to protect Tennessee homeowners against deed fraud.
FBI intelligence analyst Erin Smith says Kentuckians should know that being targeted by a scammer is not something to be embarrassed about. It can happen to anyone at any age, says Smith, who is based in Louisville.
Fraud can also be a family affair. And victims are often reluctant to report the crimes committed by their loved ones.
An AARP Arizona volunteer teaches older residents how to be alert to prevent ever-evolving scams.
AARP is helping the Indianapolis Public Library system expand its fraud prevention programming to combat rising fraud losses among older residents. The Outsmarting Scammers series will include consumer protection presentations from the Office of the Indiana Attorney General.
Criminals love tax season. But taking a few simple steps can help protect you from fraud.
A new state law could prevent gift card scams far beyond the state's border.
As director of the consumer protection and antitrust division for the North Dakota attorney general’s office for 30 years, Parrell Grossman always felt his work was more of a calling than a job.
Newly elected Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield talked with the Bulletin about ways to prevent fraud — and what drives him to protect older Oregonians.
AARP Illinois is working with state lawmakers on steps to protect older adults against scams.
The new law requires cryptocurrency-ATM operators to issue refunds to victims of fraud if they're considered new customers.
The kiosks—often located in gas stations, groceries or convenience stores—convert cash into difficult-to-trace digital currency. Growth in such scams has led to calls for legislation to better protect South Carolina consumers.
Vermonters 60 and over lost nearly $5 million to fraud in 2023, according to the FBI’s most recent data. That’s up from $1.6 million in 2020.
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