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Scams & Fraud

Safely dispose of old tax returns, bank statements and other important documents during AARP’s free shred events, held in locations across the state from May through July.
Rhode Island consumers lost more than $10 million in cryptocurrency scams in 2023, according to the most recent FBI data.
Free AARP Rhode Island document shredding keeps you one step ahead of identity theives.
AARP Rhode Island is building a trained team of fraud prevention volunteers to help raise awareness about scams targeting older adults across the Ocean State.
AARP Rhode Island urges passing into law The Elder Adult Financial Exploitation Act
Learn about ways to protect yourself and your loved ones at our free, two-part webinar.
Learn about ways to avoid illegal robocalls and phone scams in this free, two-part webinar.
Learn How to Avoid Their Scams at AARP’s Free, Two-Part Webinar
By Kathleen Connell, State Director
AARP Rhode Island warns there are plenty of reputable contests and sweepstakes out there (including some from AARP), and let’s be honest, winning feels great! However, there are questionable characters out there who are trying to hook you on winning to reel in the profits for themselves.
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