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Scams & Fraud
AARP Nebraska is pleased to announce Omaha City Council Member Aimee Melton as the recipient of its Community Fraud Fighter Award. This prestigious AARP award represents a select, bi-partisan group of elected officials, law enforcement, and other partners across the country who have made significant efforts to prevent fraud.
The holiday deals have already begun, but not all those great deals you see online are legit.
It’s open enrollment season, which also means it’s Medicare fraud season. Eligible beneficiaries have from October 15–December 7, 2024, to shop around and make changes to their Medicare health and Part D prescription drug plans. Unfortunately, some deals offered won’t be deals at all.
Trained peer facilitators conduct hour-long small group online sessions. You can join by computer, tablet, or smartphone. Discussions are confidential.
People are losing billions a year to crypto scams. If we had to pick someone to blame (besides criminals), it might be Cupid. Romance scams have become one of the top drivers of crypto currency fraud.
AARP Nebraska is shining a light on the urgent need to stop gift card payment scams in our state. Nebraska Legislature Bill 955 has the potential to do exactly that so long as it gains overwhelming support at the January 30 hearing from State Senators comprising the Banking, Commerce, and Insurance Legislative Committee.
The holidays are a time when friends and family of all ages gather together, share updates on their lives, and recount cherished memories. One thing to add to that list this year—a conversation on how to stay safe from fraud. Here are two topics from AARP Nebraska to discuss...
Trained AARP volunteers available to speak to groups in Omaha metro area
Scammers are adept at manipulating the latest technological advances to commit their crimes. These days it’s happening in the world of artificial intelligence – commonly known as AI.
These scams skyrocketed in 2022 with losses exceeding $1 billion.
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