Scams & Fraud

Karen from Barnstead loves to cook and is always on the lookout for new recipes. One day, while surfing the web for a new addition to her cookbook, a pop-up came across her screen.

Fraud has reached a crisis level in NH. In 2023 the NH Attorney General’s Office of Elder Abuse and Financial Exploitation Unit, doubled the size of their team (adding three new employees) to address this issue that is growing at an alarming rate.

Wendy used to stay at timeshares as a guest until decided to purchase her own Florida timeshare that would be her home away from her home in Pembroke, NH. It was a great deal, so she bought a legitimate timeshare for $2,000 through the resort.

La ley respaldada por AARP ayuda a proteger a los adultos mayores contra las empresas que utilizan tácticas agresivas para vender garantías extendidas falsas.

The Granite State is cracking down on companies that use aggressive tactics to sell fraudulent extended warranties to older adults, thanks in part to advocacy from AARP New Hampshire.

An AARP-backed law helps protect older adults against companies using aggressive tactics to sell phony extended warranties.

Curt, a Granite Stater who lives up north, was in the market for a used tractor for personal use. He decided to look at Facebook Marketplace. After searching for a bit, Curt found one listing that perfectly matched what he was looking for. He was thrilled! Using the chat feature, he contacted the seller to inquire about the price of the tractor as it was so low.

Summer in New Hampshire brings balmy air, beautiful flowers, and BLUEBERRIES!

The first person had $501,000 stolen in the scheme. The next one was defrauded out of $150,000, and the third lost $129,000.

If you can spot a scam, you can stop a scam!