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Scams & Fraud

It’s open enrollment season, which also means it’s Medicare fraud season.
When it comes to fraud, knowledge is power. But how can we spread that knowledge so more people are empowered to protect themselves?
October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month – a great time to remind ourselves just how much of our lives take place online and the potential threats that exist in the digital world.
Research shows that people who are familiar with how a scam works are 80% less likely to engage in it, but how can you stay up to speed when criminals are constantly changing their tactics?
Peer-to-peer (P2P) payment apps like Venmo, Zelle, and Cash App have made sending money between family and friends easier than ever before. But consumers beware
With work-from-home jobs increasing in popularity and employment scams on the rise, now is a great time to review the warning signs of a shady job posting.
AARP Fraud Watch Network™ offers free emotional support sessions for people affected by fraud.
Rhon Williams remembers the day his father Jim called him last year and said, “I think I messed up. I lost $25,000.”
One area where AI scams are particularly dangerous is celebrity impostor scams.
With hurricane and wildfire season in full swing, it’s important to remind ourselves that when the clouds roll out and the smoke clears, criminal scammers tend to move in. 
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