AARP Maryland

Contractor fraud and home improvement scams can cost homeowners thousands of dollars and leave them with shoddy workmanship, unfinished projects, or even damage to their homes.

We're looking for volunteers to share our valuable resources in the community.

Join us at 11 a.m. on June 10 as we launch PROTECT Week

Check out your neighborhood's fraud and scam prevention events from June 10-17!

Join AARP Maryland at 2:00 p.m. ET on Thursday, June 6 for a live telephone town hall

Join Shawn Perry, host of The Senior Zone on WYCB 1340AM, www.MySpiritDC.com, for a series of interviews with experts on how to protect yourself and your loved ones from elder financial abuse. They will discuss current trends to watch out for and offer advice on what to do if you or your loved ones are targeted by fraudsters.

Check out our list of FREE interactive online events designed for learning, self-improvement and fun throughout PROTECT Week!

Cutting corners to save money on your move could lead you right to a criminal scammer.

Learn how to spot, stop and report elder financial abuse. PROTECT Week, Monday, June 10 to Monday 17, 2024, is the perfect time to remember seniors are vulnerable to financial abuse by loved ones and strangers. Beginning Monday, June 10 we will be streaming a series of FREE workshops, webinars, interviews and tele-town halls with leading experts on elder financial abuse on our Facebook and YouTube channels.

As elder fraud and other scams hit older Marylanders, watchdogs and prosecutors ramp up their efforts.