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Every 2 seconds someone’s identity is stolen and a con artist takes over their life. A study by the Federal Trade Commission found that Arkansas ranks 15th among the 50 states in ID theft complaints per 100,000 people.

On Wednesday, March 4, Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker released his budget recommendations for the 2016 fiscal year. The $38 billion spending plan for the upcoming fiscal year is the governor’s first budget proposal and provides some insights about his priorities, which include curbing state spending in MassHealth, increasing education funding, and creating new jobs and economic competitiveness.

In the midst of tax season, slick scam artists are finding ways to target innocent Coloradans through one of the largest scams of its time: the IRS imposter scam.

The percentage of informal phased retirement programs almost doubled from 2012 to 2014, according to the Society of Human Resource Management in an article in Consumer Reports. There are several factors should be considered before enrolling in a phased retirement program to ensure a secure retirement.

AARP Fraud Watch Network Offers Tips on Preventing Top 10 Scams

AARP Fraud Watch Network Offers Tips on Safeguarding Against Top 10 Scams

Event Highlights House Bill 139 -- the CARE Act

On the heels of a new report showing Arizona ranks ninth in the number of reported identity theft complaints, the AARP Fraud Watch Network is offering tips so people can learn how to protect themselves from the top ten scams reported by Arizonans in 2014.

Report finds Arkansas ranks 15th nationally in ID theft complaints for 2014

On the heels of a new report showing the top scam in Utah is imposter scams, the AARP Fraud Watch Network offers tips so people can learn how to protect themselves from all ten of the top scams reported by Utahns in 2014.