Scams & Fraud

Barbara Smith of Milwaukee was doing housework when her phone rang. The voice on the other end claimed she had been summoned to appear in federal court and needed to pay $2,000 to cancel a warrant for her arrest.

Over 500 Mainers joined our town hall to learn about common scams, available resources and ways to stay safe. Missed it? No worries! The full recording is available.

One resource is the AARP Fraud Watch Network Helpline.

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If there is one thing everyone should understand, it is that “scammers” are career criminals skilled at the art of manipulation, and no one is immune. These crooks target people of any age; in fact, 41% of those who reported a fraud loss to the Federal Trade Commission in 2023 were under the age of 30. So, what can a person do if they experience fraud?

REGISTER HERE for the November event, Friday November 15th at 10:30am.

AARP Arkansas will host our FREE Little Rock Shred Fest on Saturday, May 18, 2024, from 9 a.m. to noon, at 1701 Centerview Drive, Little Rock.

Learn how to secure your personal data.

New virtual presentation on scam prevention launches with steps consumers can take to protect themselves from identity theft.

One of the oldest scams around involves a criminal getting hold of one of your checks and forging the payee and the amount.