Scams & Fraud

AARP, which advocates for the more than 100 million older Americans aged 50 and older, including the 20,000 living in this Territory, is pleased to release a joint statement in recognition of June as Elder Abuse Awareness Month. This month is recognized globally as a time to raise awareness and inspire action to prevent abuse, neglect, and exploitation of older people.

Stay one step ahead of the scammers

The latest scam making the rounds is asking you to pay a toll through a text. It might look real, but there are a few red flags to watch out for. The Federal Trade Commission recently released a consumer warning about these types of scams.

As World Elder Abuse Awareness Day approaches on June 15, AARP Pennsylvania is drawing attention to one of the most prevalent yet underreported forms of abuse: financial exploitation. This type of elder abuse can lead to significant loss of one’s savings, independence, and security—and it often goes unnoticed and unreported until it’s too late.

Governor Polis signed legislation establishing regulations on cryptocurrency ATMs

Jury duty scams are on the rise in Alaska, and it's crucial to know how they work so you can avoid them.

This June we’re focusing the important information you need to know about to be able to spot and stop scams. Join us on June 25 for one of our FREE ice cream events for resources and conversation about how to stop criminal scammers and protect yourself and your loved ones! And, the free cone is on us!

Come Learn to Fight Fraud with the FBI & AARP UtahJoin Us for an Exciting In-Person Event! Register HERE.

News and Notes from AARP Michigan

Every day, millions of Americans lose their hard-earned money to identity theft and other types of scams. Last year alone, 16.7 million people from communities across the nation lost $17 billion to identity fraud alone. That’s one person victimized every two seconds!