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Five trends dominated the fight against fraud in 2025. Read on to learn how to identify the bad guys moving forward.
1. Crypto payments are always fraud. If someone asks you to cryptocurrency to pay them, it is a scam. Everytime. Learn more.
2. Strong passwords stop scammers. Having strong, unique passwords is crucial to fraud prevention like identity theft. Play with passwords here.
3. Elder abuse is on the rise. Bad actors target the most vulnerable. Learn to identify elder abuse by watching this interview with AARP fraud expert Paul Greenwood.
4. Social Security scams persist. Never share your Social Security number with unsolicited contacts. Learn more.
5. Scammers specifically target veterans and active military families. Veterans and military are 40% more likely to be scammed than civiliants. Fight back.
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