The Summer Scam Jam helps people identify and report seasonal scams and fraud

RALEIGH –Attorney General Jeff Jackson, Secretary of State Elaine Marshall, and AARP fraud prevention volunteers from across North Carolina, released a new video that is available to watch anytime that will help people of all ages avoid scams that are frequent during the summer season.

Available here and on YouTube www.YouTube.com/AARPNorthCarolina1 , or at www.facebook.com/AARPNC, the program covers a range of hot weather scams like toll road and travel scams, concert ticket cons, seasonal employment, disaster relief and much more.

Fraud and scams continue to be a problem for people in North Carolina and across the country with $12.5 billion dollars being reported in losses in 2024. Fraud fighters note that in spite of the staggering losses, many of the crimes go unreported.

Secretary of State Elaine Marshall explains, “For each documented case of a senior getting scammed, 44 cases go unreported.” She also urged people to visit the Secretary of State’s website before donating to charities, or to find out if a business is licensed in the state.

Attorney General Jeff Jackson said, “If you see a scam, or if you know someone who is the victim of a scam, you help everyone by taking just a few minutes to report it through www.ncdoj.gov or the NCDOJ hotline at 877-5-NO-SCAM."

Also, with help of NC-2-1-1 a service operated by United Way, people can simply dial 2-1-1 for operator assistance to direct callers to the appropriate reporting authority.

AARP fraud volunteer and former Special Deputy Attorney General David Kirkman said, “AARP knows that vigilance against scammers is our number one defense. By being informed about the latest scams and knowing what red flags to look out for including the demands for bitcoin payments, we all have the power to better protect ourselves and our families.”

The Summer Scam Jam will also be made available to senior centers and senior services providers through the North Carolina Association on Aging.

To learn more about fraud and scams all year round, sign up for free Fraud Watchdog alerts at www.aarp.org/fraud. AARP also has trained volunteer presenters available for group meetings. To request a fraud prevention workshop, email AARP North Carolina at NCAARP@aarp.org

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