Scams & Fraud

AARP advocates for stronger consumer protections to combat scams. Join our efforts in the fight against fraud.

A new 2024 AARP Fraud Watch NetworkTM report highlights the ways criminals are targeting consumers this holiday season. The report shows four-in-five (82%) U.S. consumers have experienced some type of fraud this year – including gift card scams, counterfeit products, phishing attempts disguised as delivery notifications, and more. The research also shows many consumers are not aware of the types of fraud they may come across when shopping online.

You’re invited to a FREE, one-hour webinar about Fighting Consumer Fraud and Identity Theft in the Virgin Islands on Thursday, October 17 at 2 pm AST.

En Español | AARP in The Virgin Islands met with members of the Culture, Aging, Sports, Parks, and Youth Committee of the 35th Legislature of the Virgin Islands and other aging advocates yesterday, September 7, 2023, to discuss recommendations presented by AARP-VI to combat elder abuse and specifically to strengthen the anti-elder abuse law, 34 V.I.C., Act No. 8318, Elder & Dependent Adult Abuse Prevention Act of 2020. This meeting is one subsequent to a first in March 2023, composed of a working group that included US Virgin Islands government agencies, the private sector, and the community at large.

Español | AARP in The Virgin Islands is collaborating with AARP Puerto Rico to offer a series of fraud prevention awareness virtual sessions to educate residents in the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico on how to protect themselves and their loved ones from fraud and scams after a disaster, during the holiday season, and to recognize financial exploitation of elders.

Learn about ways to protect yourself and your loved ones at our free, two-part webinar.

Learn about ways to avoid illegal robocalls and phone scams in this free, two-part webinar.

Learn How to Avoid Their Scams at AARP’s Free, Two-Part Webinar

Sign Up for Our Free Webinar on Avoiding Seasonal Fraud

Join our series of online Q&A sessions to learn how to avoid them.