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Scams & Fraud
Michigan receives $30 billion a year in federal funding guided by the census. A proper count affects services critical to older adults in Michigan.
Kansans reported more than $10 million lost to fraud in 2019, and AARP wants to make sure residents don’t fall victim to common scams this year.
Fake investments and medical equipment, phony retirement plans, precious metal scams --these are but a few of the fraudulent schemes the Texas State Securities Board has been grappling with lately, especially in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Nearly four million people are being sent their Economic Impact Payment by prepaid debit card, instead of paper check. The determination of which taxpayers receive a debit card was made by the Bureau of the Fiscal Service, another part of the U.S. Treasury Department that works with the IRS to handle distribution of the payments.
The AARP Louisiana Fraud Watch Network will host a statewide telephone town hall on Thursday, May 28 at 10 a.m. Special guests are FBI Special Agent Stephen Fessel and FBI Assistant Special Agent Jeff Veltri.
Fraudsters are increasingly targeting Veterans and military families during May Military Appreciation Month. Fight back and learn more at AARP’s free Fraud Watch Network: aarp.org/fraudwatchnetwork
Be Aware of P2P Risks When Paying for Groceries, Other Services During Pandemic
AARP Maryland advierte sobre una nueva estafa dirigida a las comunidades hispanas/latinas de Maryland. Un sitio web fraudulento de bitcoines tiene como objetivo atraer a nuevos inversores con la falsa esperanza de ganancias financieras, combinada con amenazas de reportar a quienes están indocumentados.
Because of the Coronavirus global pandemic, scammers are using different ways to approach their victims. Often times they will use the guise of a government agency or reputable business to try and obtain personal or financial information. The following are a few of the imposter scams to watch out for during this time:
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