Senator Dover Named Inaugural Recipient of AARP Nebraska’s Community Fraud Fighter Award

AARP Nebraska is pleased to announce Senator Robert Dover of Norfolk (District 19) as the inaugural recipient of its Community Fraud Fighter Award. This AARP award represents a select, bi-partisan group of elected officials, law enforcement, and other partners across the country who have fought in various ways to prevent fraud.

Senator Dover is being recognized by AARP Nebraska for his work to eliminate predatory home sale practices through the introduction of LB1135 this past legislative session, which was later amended into banking priority package LB1073 for passage.

“His exceptional efforts in fraud prevention, particularly in combatting scams and fraud affecting Nebraskans age 50 and over, have set him apart,” said Jina Ragland, AARP Nebraska’s Associate State Director of Advocacy and Outreach.

With the bill’s passage, real estate brokers and salespersons are now prohibited from offering or entering a “right-to-list” home sale agreement because it restricts a future owner’s ability to choose their listing agent freely. A “right-to-list” home sale agreement is between a residential real estate owner and another person who is provided the exclusive right to list the residential real estate for sale at a future date in exchange for financial interest of the residential real estate and land.

The AARP Fraud Watch Network™ launched the Community Fraud Fighter Award in 2024 to honor at least one Community Fraud Fighter in all 50 states, plus the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. This nationwide effort highlights the depth and breadth of AARP’s work on fraud prevention and the desired approach to addressing fraud and treating victims with dignity and respect. For helpful fraud prevention resources, scam-tracking map, toll-free hotline, and more, visit aarp.org/FraudWatchNetwork.