Scams & Fraud

The holiday deals have already begun, but not all those great deals you see online are legit.

With over 85% of veterans having encountered service-related scams in the last 12 months, now is a great time to review some of the most prevalent scams targeting current and former service members.

As one of New Hampshire’s 168,000 family caregivers, safeguarding your loved one's well-being extends beyond physical care – you must be vigilant about financial fraud and scams targeting older adults. Sadly, older adults lose billions each year to con artists' deceptive tactics. Whether it's an impostor posing as a Medicare representative or a scammer preying on loneliness through an online romance scam, caregivers must stay alert to these ever-evolving threats.

Scammers are always at work, trying to get your personal information or your money. And with the holidays upon us, there is a wide array of holiday sales scams or other tricks by con artists out there.

With Medicare’s open enrollment period running from October 15 to December 7, AARP Pennsylvania is urging beneficiaries to be on high alert for scammers who want to steal your money, Medicare information, or identity.

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The AARP Fraud Watch Network testified before Capitol Hill lawmakers in September, urging stronger consumer protections and support for victims of these crimes.

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When Shawn Smith was growing up, his mother gave him a common childhood warning: “Don’t talk to strangers and don’t take candy from strangers.”

For years, third-party energy retailers have been persuading Maryland consumers to switch suppliers, offering initial utility rates that seemed like a bargain, along with gift cards and other incentives.