Scams & Fraud

The 445th Legislative Session of the Maryland General Assembly ended Monday, April 10, 2023. Over the 90 days of the legislative session, dozens of AARP Maryland volunteers reviewed hundreds of bills, from expanding broadband to behavioral health services, testified before the house and senate committees, met with lawmakers, and convened in Annapolis to discuss AARP’s legislative priorities.

AARP and Volunteers of America have developed a program to provide emotional support for people who fall prey to scam artists.

This article goes over a common type of scam that targets social security recipients.

Learn a few simple tips that can protect you from scams and fraud.

As our banking moves online, so too do the scammers.

A free program to provide emotional support for victims of fraud.

Don't get left out in the cold this spring, beware of travel scams.

Two-factor authentication does indeed add an increased level of security to your account. However, scammers have found ways to work around it.

As we all spend more time on the internet, so to do the scammers. Follow these steps to ensure you are secure when connecting to the internet.

All crimes that seek to steal money are abhorrent, but those that play on the emotions tend to hurt more.