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SEP 15, 2025
Peer-to-peer (P2P) payment apps like Venmo, Zelle, and Cash App have made sending money between family and friends easier than ever. But consumers beware: while these apps make exchanging money fast and convenient, they also make it quick and seamless for criminals to steal your money through a variety of tactics.
We're fighting every day to make aging easier. Your voice matters, and we help make sure that our elected officials in the Commonwealth hear it.
Find free online and local events including exercise classes, cooking demos, helpful workshops and more.
AARP speakers are available on a wide range of topics including Social Security, fraud prevention and more.
SEP 8, 2025
Artificial intelligence (AI) is making it even easier for criminals to steal people’s money, and American’s anxiety is rising. Concern is especially high around financial services, where scammers can use deepfake technology — AI-generated audio and video — to impersonate people and hack into bank accounts.
Winter is upon us and with temperatures plummeting in many areas, keeping the heat on is critical — a fact that criminals try to take advantage of. They impersonate utility companies, threatening to cut off service if an immediate payment isn’t made.
AARP Virginia sponsored celebratory MLK Day luncheon.
Applications are currently being accepted through March 15, 2023, 5:00 p.m. ET
The RAFT Dementia Support Program fulfills a vital community need for individuals with dementia and their caregivers to prevent psychiatric hospitalizations, and to provide comprehensive education and planning to improve caregiver resilience while improving safety and stability in community placement.
Be aware of short, urgent text messages, emails or social media messages asking for your help purchasing gift cards.
Bridge is a highly social game that provides brain stimulation whether you’re taking classes or playing in games. If you’re looking for a challenge and want to make more friends, this is the game for you.
Vaccination Booster Rates Remain Stalled Amid Winter Surge
House Bill 1564 will make nursing homes safer; House Bill 1596 and Senate Bill 957 will help lower drug prices
Getting yourself out of debt is hard work and it is time intensive. Be wary of offers of guaranteed quick fixes.
Here’s a New Year’s Resolution we could all benefit from: be vigilant about cryptocurrency scams. Fraud involving crypto investment schemes and crypto as payment in other schemes skyrocketed in 2022, according to the Federal Trade Commission. Reported losses exceeded $1 billion.
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