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Have a scam-free holiday season!

Fraud Watch



With holiday season upon us, scammers have plenty of inroads to steal our money and even the gifts we send.

Here are some way to protect yourself: When shopping online, use well-known sites and type in the web address yourself, instead of clicking on a link. Buy gift cards online from the retailer or from the cashier, to avoid compromised cards that may be sitting on gift card racks. Require a delivery signature for packages to avoid the possibility of holiday packages being stolen from the recipient’s doorstep.

Michigan Radio interview with AARP Michigan on holiday scams here: http://www.michiganradio.org/post/scam-tips-avoiding-tricks-holiday-grinches

More about protecting yourself from holiday scams here: https://www.aarp.org/money/scams-fraud/info-2018/protection-from-holiday-scammers.html

Be a fraud fighter!  If you can spot a scam, you can stop a scam.

Report scams to local law enforcement. For help from AARP, call 1-877-908-3360 or visit the AARP Fraud Watch Network at www.aarp.org/fraudwatchnetwork .

 

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