Scams & Fraud

AARP Nebraska and Fraud Fighter Volunteers Help Lead the Charge

Stay alert, Nebraska! Here are the latest scams to watch out for.

Your Monthly Guide to Spotting, Avoiding, and Reporting Scams

Your Monthly Guide to Spotting, Avoiding, and Reporting Scams

AARP Nebraska is pleased to announce Senator Eliot Bostar of Lincoln (District 29) as the recipient of its Community Fraud Fighter Award. This prestigious AARP award represents a select, bipartisan group of elected officials, law enforcement, and other partners across the country who have made significant efforts to prevent fraud.

Your Monthly Guide to Spotting, Avoiding, and Reporting Scams

Your Monthly Guide to Spotting, Avoiding, and Reporting Scams

Your Monthly Guide to Spotting, Avoiding, and Reporting Scams

QR codes are everywhere—from restaurant menus to package tracking. But where there is innovation, there are criminals exploiting them for fraud.

Signed by the governor in March, the law caps daily transactions at $2,000 for new crypto ATM customers and $10,500 for existing ones. It also requires crypto ATM operators to be licensed, to post notices warning consumers about the fraud risks associated with using the machines and to provide refunds to customers who report an incident of fraud within 30 days after the transaction.