Scams & Fraud

Earlier this year AARP joined White House officials and industry leaders in a meeting aimed at helping the federal government fight back against the use of artificial intelligence–enabled voice cloning to commit fraud. A virtual White House conference followed in June, with AARP again at the table. With fraud already at an epidemic level, the addition of AI powered scams is alarming, which is why AARP is focused on advocating for a strong legislative response to this threat.

AARP steps up to protect consumers against scammers by working with industry leaders and the White House.

Criminals love to impersonate big businesses and the bigger the better. One of the largest targets of impostor scams last year was Amazon. According to the Federal Trade Commission, 44,000 reports about scammers using Amazon's name were filed last year, with $19 million reported lost. Here are two of the latest versions of an Amazon impostor scam to be on the lookout for.

Tips to watch for summer door-to-door sales scams

Join AARP California, the California Department of Financial Protection & Innovation, and guest speakers throughout the month of August for Scam Chat Wednesdays - weekly virtual presentations that cover the latest scams and offer guidance on keeping your personal and financial information secure and protected. 

AARP Arkansas is teaming up with AARP Wisconsin are teaming up to host a series of FREE webinars about fraud in the heartland called Slam the Scam.

Summer is officially here, which means door-to-door sales crews are too. But buyer beware because what they’re selling isn’t always legit.

Team up with AARP Ohio and the Akron RubberDucks to hit a grand slam against scam. Enter to win a luxury suite for 20 people at the Aug. 30 game with the Bowie Baysox.

Learn how to spot and avoid scams with three upcoming classes in Oklahoma City.

Looking to keep your identify safe? AARP Idaho is offering a free opportunity to shred personal documents — and possibly keep scammers at bay.