Have a scam-free holiday season!

With holiday season upon us, scammers have plenty of inroads to steal our money and even the gifts we send.

Here are some way to protect yourself: When shopping online, use well-known sites and type in the web address yourself, instead of clicking on a link. Buy gift cards online from the retailer or from the cashier, to avoid compromised cards that may be sitting on gift card racks. Require a delivery signature for packages to avoid the possibility of holiday packages being stolen from the recipient’s doorstep.

Michigan Radio interview with AARP Michigan on holiday scams here: http://www.michiganradio.org/post/scam-tips-avoiding-tricks-holiday-grinches

More about protecting yourself from holiday scams here: https://www.aarp.org/money/scams-fraud/info-2018/protection-from-holiday-scammers.html

Be a fraud fighter!  If you can spot a scam, you can stop a scam.

Report scams to local law enforcement. For help from AARP, call 1-877-908-3360 or visit the AARP Fraud Watch Network at www.aarp.org/fraudwatchnetwork .