Scams & Fraud

Bill would add another layer of security for older New Yorkers targeted by scammers

Join AARP Massachusetts on Tuesday, June 17 for an evening of fun and learning. We’ll play some trivia, enjoy live music, and uncover some fascinating fraud facts—all while having a blast at Seven Saws Brewing in Holden! Learn More:

Each month, AARP Arkansas sends out a fraud fighter text message that links to these tips. Stay scam aware and one step ahead of the con artists.

Summer is the perfect time to plan your next trip—but it’s also peak season for travel scams. In this episode of Fraud Busters, we’re spotlighting how criminals use fake vacation rentals, bogus travel sites, and too-good-to-be-true deals to steal your money and personal information. Watch to learn how these scams work, the red flags to watch for, and the steps you can take to protect yourself. Learn more about fraud in Pennsylvania at 👉 AARP.org/PAFraud

Holding onto sensitive documents that need to be securely shredded?

Scammers are criminals. The best way to stop a scam is to spot the red flags!

The Iowa legislature passed a bill to increase consumer protections and regulation of cryptocurrency kiosks. Iowans have lost millions of dollars to crypto kiosk fraud, and older Iowans are frequently the targets of these scams.

Criminals are always looking for ways to get your personal information to use in criminal activities. The good news is that there are many steps you can take to help protect your data and minimize its value to criminals. Here are three:

Who wouldn’t want to win thousands or even millions of dollars, or the chance to go on a luxury vacation? There are many legitimate sweepstakes and contests out there, and the idea of winning some fabulous prize can be mighty alluring. Criminals get that, and they exploit our excitement to score that big check or dream trip.

Idaho became the latest state to pass a report-and-hold law that allows banks and other financial institutions to slow down a transaction they think might be an example of financial exploitation.