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Scams & Fraud
With the holiday travel season fast approaching, scammers are poised to capitalize on travelers needing help with last-minute flight changes and cancellations. Don’t let fake customer service derail your trip – or drain your wallet. Here’s a few things you should know to stay ahead of airline call center scams.
Five Texas state senators and four state representatives are named by AARP Texas as 2025 legislative champions, following a legislative year in which older Texans and their families achieved significant wins on policies related to fraud fighting, healthcare cost savings, consumer protections and more.
AARP warns holiday scams are surging as shoppers and donors go online. Nearly 9 in 10 U.S. adults have faced fraud, with fake shipping alerts, bogus charities and social media ads among top threats. Watch our Holiday Fraud Prevention broadcast, and learn tips and get free resources, too.
With holiday shopping—and shipping—comes the risk of package theft. Thieves — often called “Porch Pirates” — steal millions of packages from American doorsteps each year, totaling billions of dollars in merchandise. You can help protect your deliveries with a few simple steps.
With the holiday travel season fast approaching, scammers are poised to capitalize on travelers needing help with last-minute flight changes and cancellations. Don’t let fake customer service derail your trip – or drain your wallet. Here’s a few things you should know to stay ahead of airline call center scams.
In 2025 we brought events to seven North Dakota towns and offering a wide range of virtual events to help you how to safeguard yourself from fraud.
With holiday shopping—and shipping—comes the risk of package theft. Thieves — often called “Porch Pirates” — steal millions of packages from American doorsteps each year, totaling billions of dollars in merchandise. You can help protect your deliveries with a few simple steps.
The year's end brings an uptick in scams masked as tax-deductable charitable contributions.
The holiday season usually means fun with friends and family, goodwill and giving. Unfortunately, it's also a prime time for cybercriminals to perpetrate fraud. Here are some common holiday scams to look out for this holiday season:
Five trends dominated the fight against fraud this year in North Dakota. Gear up and smack them down in 2026!
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