Outsmarting the Scam Artists – How to Protect Yourself from the Most Clever Cons

Posted on 12/19/2012 by | AARP Washington | Comments

Washington Think you’re too smart to fall for a scam?  That’s just what the con artists are hoping.  According to new research, plus interviews with dozens of con artists and thousands of victims, basic consumer smarts are no match for the emotional appeals that clever cons use to defraud consumers of millions of dollars every year.  No matter how successful or intelligent, anyone can fall victim to a crime. Doug Shadel, a nationally recognized fraud expert and State Director of AARP …

Expand Your World Through New Computer Skills

Posted on 12/18/2012 by | AARP Washington | Comments

Local Resources | Money & Work | Washington   Guest column by Martha G. Simon, President, SeniorNet of Puget Sound SeniorNet of Puget Sound (SNPS) is part of a national SeniorNet organization dedicated to teaching older adults (50+) how to use computers. The following is a statement from one of our instructors sharing what SNPS has meant to him personally. When I retired some years ago I had over ten years work experience using a personal computer.  As a result, I was able to enjoy and benefit from the …

Bremerton Woman Wins AARP Volunteer Award for Community Service

Posted on 11/15/2012 by | AARP Washington | Comments

Press | Volunteering | Washington Marge Thorne of Bremerton has been selected by AARP Washington to receive the 2012 AARP State Andrus Award for Community Service, our Association’s most prestigious and visible volunteer award for community service.  This award symbolizes an individual’s power and ability to make a difference in others’ lives. Marge has been serving in her community for most of her life, starting with volunteering with the YWCA in 1944. She was a founder of the Crisis Clinic and served there for 38 …

Attention State Lawmakers, The Age Wave is Here

Posted on 11/14/2012 by | AARP Washington | Comments

Advocacy | Washington This January, our newly appointed Governor and a cast of new Senators and Representatives will descend on Olympia into a sea of policy and budget challenges. Before they get too distracted, let’s make sure they take note and plan for the silver tsunami on the horizon. Today, 12 percent of Washingtonians are 65 plus. By 2030 that will grow to nearly 20 percent or one out of every five people in our state. Our society is going to look a …

Seattle Company Wins AARP Foundation Volunteerism Prize

Posted on 11/13/2012 by | AARP Washington | Comments

Volunteering | Washington Flash Volunteer, a Seattle company that boosts volunteerism through an innovative website, has won an AARP Foundation prize. The project emerged from a competition at the University of Washington as part of the Foundation’s new contest. The Flash Volunteer team developed software that allows users to create, discover and sign-up for local volunteer opportunities, and includes logging-in at those events using their mobile phones. Flash Volunteer previously won the $10,000 Microsoft Social Innovation Award at the Seattle Innovation Fast Pitch …

AARP Fraud Fighter Call Center Dials in on Scams

Posted on 11/12/2012 by | AARP Washington | Comments

Money & Work | Volunteering | Washington   “Congratulations! You’ve won our big prize! But before we can release your check, you’ll need to pay shipping, taxes and processing fees. All I need is your credit card number and expiration date.” The urgent voice on the other end of the line often sounds legitimate. “I’m calling from your bank. Someone is trying to withdraw funds from your account. I’ll need to verify your account number and mother’s maiden name to confirm that I’m speaking to the rightful …

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