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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.
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SEP 5, 2025
Keeping up with the latest scams and all the red flags that warn us of each one is exhausting. Scams constantly evolve, and each comes with its own red flags to remember. But some warning signs apply to a wide range of scams, and recognizing them can help you to react safely.
In April, AARP Virginia is hosting a series of fraud prevention events to help older residents protect themselves against scams.
All too often, victims of fraud are repeatedly deceived by the same criminals. Once victimized, some are that much more vulnerable to new scams.
"I find it rewarding in being able to give back to the community in this way, standing up for the 50-plus people who need our help and support."
AARP Virginia State Director Jim Dau issued the following statement related to customer service changes announced by the Social Security Administration (SSA):
“Multi-domain brain training,” said Dr. Ellen Clarke, “can provide hope,” not just for dementia patients but for all aging adults.
While scams take many forms, scammers may seek payment through a few hard-to-trace methods with few or no protections, including gold bars.
Winter is still here and many of us would do just about anything to find some warm weather. Enter the cruise scam.
An AARP-sponsored tour of the National D-Day Memorial in Bedford combined two AARP goals: supporting veterans and observing Black History Month.
AARP Virginia and Cheryl Mango, associate professor of history at VSU, presented an online event that described the rich history of HBCUs in Virginia.
Virginia Union University (VUU) was founded in 1865 with the mission of providing higher education to African Americans in the post-Civil War era.
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