AARP Vermont

A stolen purse case leads to a nationwide financial fraud crime ring

An essential worker shares the story of her encounter with fraudsters at a pop-up testing location

Unfortunately, due to social distancing restrictions, the sailing trips for our members in July have been cancelled. AARP Vermont hopes to reschedule events like these as restrictions change, but nothing can be set at this time. We apologize for any inconvenience and disappointment this causes.

Crooks pretended to be government officials, left threatening voicemails in this elaborate con

Due to concerns for the safety and our members and staff in light of the pandemic, we have cancelled the scheduled shredding events in Colchester (May 12) and Brattleboro (May 19). We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause, but we are committed to reschedule the service for later this year when it becomes safe to do so. Please stay tuned for more information on this event and others as the year progresses and social distancing restrictions are adjusted. Thank you for your understanding.

The Basics of Online Apps

The war against Covid-19 progresses with serious attention given by many to social distancing and the use of face coverings. Sadly, there also are many who feel protecting their family, friends, neighbors, and me is too much of an effort. With many of us engaged in social distancing, though, the con-artists are cranking up their constant attack via email and telephone. Here are some of the scams and malicious attacks that surfaced in the past week.

Barbara Corcoran explains how an elaborate email scheme almost cost her $400,000

AARP Vermont will host monthly social bike rides for members on the second Thursday of the month from July through September, from 6 to 7 p.m.

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