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Scams & Fraud
Scams take many forms so being aware and understanding the variety of ways criminals use to steal money can help you stay a step ahead of scams. Scammers may seek payment through hard-to-trace methods with few or no protections including gift cards, cryptocurrency, wire transfers, peer-to-peer apps and, more recently, gold bars.
While scams take many forms, scammers may seek payment through a few hard-to-trace methods with few or no protections, including gold bars.
AARP California is hosting in-person fraud presentations, shred events, and cybersecurity workshops across San Diego through July!
AARP NY, Lawmakers and Law Enforcement Urge Boost for Fraud Protections
House Speaker Roger Hanshaw Discusses New Committee Process, Progress at Session's Halfway Point
The 2024 Consumer Sentinel Network Data Book, recently released by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) shows Wyomingites as having lost $20.1 million in total fraud losses in 2023 with a median fraud loss of $600 per incident. That ranks Wyoming 40th in the nation for fraud reported by population per 100,000 population.
The FTC announces record losses as the scam epidemic shows no sign of abating
The Comptroller of Maryland offers tips on how to keep your money and your personal information safe from scam tax preparers.
On March 11, Governor Jim Pillen signed Nebraska Legislative Bill 609, the Controllable Electronic Record Fraud Prevention Act, into law. Introduced by State Senator Eliot Bostar and endorsed by AARP Nebraska, the bill successfully passed its final reading on March 6.
Winter is still here and many of us would do just about anything to find some warm weather. Enter the cruise scam.
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