Scams & Fraud

Help protect against identify theft by safely disposing of personal documents you no longer need at one of two AARP Iowa shredding events this month.

AARP Iowa is encouraging local groups to schedule AARP Fraud Watch Network presentations in 2022. Trained volunteers are eager to help protect older Iowans by sharing the latest information about how to spot and avoid financial scams. 

Even during the coronavirus pandemic, AARP Iowa is encouraging local groups to schedule virtual Fraud Watch Network presentations.

Join us for a free online series to learn how to spot and stop scams, protect yourself online, and prevent elder financial exploitation.

AARP Iowa is backing two proposals to provide better protection against home-repair fraud.

Learn about ways to protect yourself and your loved ones at our free, two-part webinar.

Phishing scams aim to acquire valuable personal and financial data — such as your Social Security number, credit card details or passwords for online accounts — to steal your identity, your money or both. They are mostly associated with email but can come in many forms, including social media, pop-up ads, “vishing” (voice phishing by phone), “smishing” (phishing by text message) and “pharming” (drawing victims to bogus websites).

Learn about ways to avoid illegal robocalls and phone scams in this free, two-part webinar.

AARP Iowa is encouraging local groups to schedule Fraud Watch Network presentations in 2019.

Discard old confidential documents safely and securely at our FREE Shred Day in Cedar Rapids and Des Moines . Bring up to three boxes of documents (per household). Staples and paper clips are fine, but all binders need to be removed.  No registration is needed.