AARP Eye Center
Scams & Fraud
Scam education meets wine tasting at this unique AARP event where guests learned how to spot fraud, from romance to cryptocurrency scams, while enjoying wine pairings that match each scam's flavor.
In 2024, 40 million Americans reported $47 billion stolen through identity fraud and scams according to a new report cosponsored by AARP. It’s a massive and growing problem—but there are things each of us can do to protect against identity fraud even if our data has been exposed.
Scammers are criminals. The best way to stop a scam is to spot the red flags!
Fight fraud, shred instead
Preventing elder exploitation and fraud is on the AARP Texas legislative agenda as the advocacy team fights for measures in the Texas Legislature to deal with scams tied to cryptocurrency kiosks, residential solar, real estate deeds, gift cards, and more.
Drive-up and drop-off your personal documents for free!
Data breaches are enough to make most Floridians panic, but you can feel confident and secure after taking these simple steps to safeguard your personal information.
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Fraud can happen to anyone. Join AARP Michigan at upcoming shred events to safeguard yourself and your personal information.
Protecting consumers is one of AARP’s founding principles. At AARP Florida, we’re providing Florida-specific fraud resources, education, and updates to help keep Floridians safe.
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