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Do you have a sign for a home security system in your yard? If so, be on the lookout for this summer scam.
Fraudsters will hire college students to troll through neighborhoods looking for houses with security system signs in their yards. The student will tell the homeowner the security company is going out of business, and the student’s “company” is taking over the account.
The homeowner is told s/he has to buy new equipment and sign a new contract. However, the equipment is fake and the homeowner is paying for a service s/he isn’t receiving. If you get this kind of visit, check first with your home security company. Better yet, don’t do business with someone who comes unsolicited to your home.
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.
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