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NOV 18, 2024
Fraud cost veterans, service members, and their families $477 million in 2023, according to the latest Federal Trade Commission (FTC) data, and this only includes fraud that was reported. With over 85% of veterans having encountered service-related scams in the last 12 months, now is a great time to review some of the most prevalent scams targeting current and former service members.
JUN 20, 2024
AARP Utah is proud to continue a tradition started during COVID in early 2020, our Tele-Town Hall events. During COVID when older Americans were isolated in their homes and in desperate need of trustworthy pandemic information, AARP responded with a digital-age update of an old American tradition: a call-in town hall meeting.
OCT 1, 2024
AARP Utah celebrated our 2024 Volunteer Recognition & Andrus Award Ceremony this year at the Viridian Event Center in West Jordan.
OCT 7, 2024
This year, AARP Utah's annual Volunteer Summit highlighted local community connections, the importance of our volunteers, and a glimpse at what's to come in 2025.
SEP 16, 2024
AARP Utah staff and volunteers joined forces for AARP’s National Day of Service, an annual event dedicated to community service projects aimed at improving lives. AARP’s National Day of Service initiatives have a significant impact on communities across the country.
Ensuring the safety of Utah residents is one of our top priorities at AARP Utah.
UPDATE:Rocky Mountain Power (RMP) is now seeking a lower rate increase for users in Utah after the company received feedback from it's customers. On August 28, 2024, RMP submitted a new filing with the Public Service Commission of Utah, dropping the proposed residential rate increase from 30% to 18%.
A Message from Pat Thompson, AARP Utah's volunteer State President:
With today’s tight real estate market there is often pressure to act quickly when you find that perfect place. Scammers know this and are waiting to pounce. Here are three things to be aware of when shopping for a home.
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.
Interested in joining our team of Volunteers? We'd love to have you!
Every two seconds, someone’s identity is stolen. But this summer, hundreds of vigilant Utahns took a stand against fraud by shredding their sensitive documents at our events.
Four communities across Utah are getting a boost in their work to become more livable for residents of all ages
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.
The National Weather Service issued an Excessive Heat Warning for parts of Utah starting at 9AM on Wednesday, July 10 through midnight on Saturday, July 13. This includes most areas in the state west of I-15; the Wasatch Front, the West Desert, and the Salt Lake, Utah, and Cache Valleys.
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