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Scams & Fraud
The deadline is coming – in fact, it's almost here. Beginning May 7, 2025, airline passengers need an enhanced driver's license, known as Real ID, or a passport to board a plane.
Fraud reached unprecedented levels in 2024, with a staggering $12.5 billion lost, a shocking increase of 25% over 2023.
Scammers are criminals. The best way to stop a scam is to spot the red flags!
AARP is working with lawmakers on ways to protect Tennessee homeowners against deed fraud.
In 2024, consumers in Michigan reported fraud losses totaling $204 million — up from $60 million in 2020. To combat such fraud, AARP is organizing events and pushing for policies to help older adults learn about and prevent scams.
AARP and other groups are fighting back against crypto scams and other types of fraud by educating Coloradans on how they can help protect themselves.
As director of the consumer protection and antitrust division for the North Dakota attorney general’s office for 30 years, Parrell Grossman always felt his work was more of a calling than a job.
Rhode Island consumers lost more than $10 million in cryptocurrency scams in 2023, according to the most recent FBI data.
In April, AARP Virginia is hosting a series of fraud prevention events to help older residents protect themselves against scams.
Jill Martin of Dover has seen first-hand how fraud can undermine someone’s self-esteem.
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