It's the season of giving but con artists are taking--here are some tips from the AARP Fraud Watch Network on how to protect yourself from holiday scams:
Are you a member of the AARP Fraud Watch Network yet? If so, you should have already heard about this scam. Don't fall for it! If you want to become a member of the Network, just click here and enroll. There's no cost, and you don't need to be an AARP member to join--it's open to people of all ages. Being an AARP Fraud Watch Network member means you'll hear about scams in your area as well as be able to report them so that your friends and neighbors hear about them too. We want to help stop fraud before it happens. How it Works:
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With the holiday giving season approaching, a new survey from the AARP Fraud Watch Network found that 70% of consumers failed a quiz about how to stay safe from common holiday scams, and many are regularly engaging in risky behaviors which could leave them at risk of being victimized by con artists.
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