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AARP warns of imposter scam

Criminals love to impersonate big businesses and the bigger the better. One of the largest targets of impostor ... Read more

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AARP warns of fraud network

Theft through fraud has risen exponentially over the last five years. A recent report from the Federal Trade ... Read more

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AARP warns of digital delivery scams

If you’re like many Americans, the arrival of a package at your doorstep is a common occurrence. In ... Read more

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Residents across region warned of toll scam

It starts with a simple text. The message says you’ve got an outstanding balance on your record, due ... Read more

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AARP warns of IRS scams

Tax season isn’t just about filing returns; it’s also prime time for IRS impostor scams. According to the ... Read more

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AARP warns of payment apps

Many of us have used a peer-to-peer (P2P) payment app to split a bill or send money to ... Read more

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AARP warns about travel scams

It’s that time of year again – the holidays are long past, and summer is still a long ... Read more

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AARP warns of Social Security scams

One of the most popular ways for criminals to steal money and sensitive information is by impersonating a ... Read more

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AARP suggests help after a scam

If there is one thing everyone should understand, it is that “scammers” are career criminals skilled at the ... Read more

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AARP warns about romance scams

The past two years have seen an explosion of crypto currency scams which has led many people to ... Read more

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Know who you’re buying from, AARP warns

One key to shopping online is reading the fine print, including who you’re actually buying from. While we ... Read more

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AARP warns about charity scams

It’s the season of giving, and for those in the spirit, telling the difference between a real charity ... Read more

Lifestyles

Be careful before web search

Most of us do it several times a day. We have a question, need a phone number or ... Read more

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AARP warns about the rise of smishing

If you have a cell phone, you’ve probably noticed an increase in text messages from people you don’t ... Read more

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AARP warns of elder abuse scam

More than 369,000 incidents of financial abuse targeting older adults are reported to authorities in the U.S. each ... Read more

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AARP warns of AI scams

Scammers are adept at manipulating the latest technological advances to commit their crimes. These days it’s happening in ... Read more

Education

AARP warns about student loan scams

If there is one constant in the criminal world it’s that scammers follow the news. Student loan forgiveness ... Read more

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