Scams & Fraud

The year may be winding down, but not the ploys that have proved most successful for scammers. In the link below, you can find the top fraud trends for 2017.

This is definitely a sobering fact, and one that can help be prevented by shredding materials that include sensitive information, such as your date of birth, social security number and PIN.

A recent study showed that military veterans are more likely than other Americans to be the victims of scams.

Relationships gone wrong can result in more than hurt feelings. For victims of online dating scams, the cost could be financial as well.

AARP Georgia and Safe Kids Cobb County are collaborating during Earth Day to host this event to help community members protect their personal and financial assets. According to the Federal Trade Commission’s Consumer Sentinel Network, 3,083,379 total consumer complaints were collected in 2015. Florida, Georgia, and Michigan were the top three states for fraud and other complaints.

Learn wherever you are, virtually, about tax-related identity theft and IRS imposter scams -- and what you can do about them -- in free webinars and other events during Tax Identity Theft Awareness Week, January 30-February 3. Join the AARP Fraud Watch Network, AARP Foundation, and partners on tips.

The holidays are a time for joy and giving. Don’t let scammers ruin the season.

Georgia Attorney General Sam Olens has teamed with nationally renowned security expert and AARP Fraud Watch Network Ambassador Frank Abagnale for a campaign to raise public awareness of frauds and scams. The campaign includes public service announcements and social media content featuring videotaped comments from both Abagnale and Sam Olens.

Living safely involves more than keeping streets crime-free. It also means steering clear of scammers online.