Fraud Watch Wednesday Scam Alert: Don't Get Conned by Phony Magazine Subscription Renewals

How many of us remember when our magazine subscriptions are up for renewal?

Most people can’t, and that’s where scammers step in.

They are sending very realistic subscription renewal notices, typically offering a steep discount for renewing by a certain date.

The unsuspecting subscriber sends in the money to renew the magazine — and gets conned.

If you are unsure about when your subscriptions expire, you can find the date on the mailing label on your magazine. Or, you can simply look in the magazine's masthead (usually at the bottom of the first or second page in a magazine) for the customer/subscriber service number, and call it to check.

Bottom line: If you get a renewal notice you’re unsure of, contact the publisher directly.

 

Be a fraud fighter!

If you can spot a scam, you can stop a scam.

Report scams to your local law enforcement.

Contact the AARP Fraud Watch Network at www.aarp.org/fraudwatchnetwork or 1-877-908-3360 to report a scam or for more information on scam and fraud prevention.