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DOJ's New Elder Fraud Hotline Fields 500 Calls a Month

Toll-free phone number debuted in March to help older victims of financial scams

Want to Avoid Fraud? Start by Visiting Your Doctor

Older adults with poor vision and hearing are more vulnerable to financial scams

10 Tips to Send Porch Pirates Packing

As the holidays collide with COVID-19, expect a surge in package theft

AARP Survey on Holiday Spending This Year

But 3 in 10 adults plan to limit purchases during the holidays

Older Adults Need Better Online Security, Report Finds

AARP-sponsored research outlines steps to take to deter scammers

Coronavirus Scams

Scam Fears Mount as COVID-19 Vaccines Near Approval

Officials are sounding alarm as fraudsters chase headlines to exploit the pandemic

25 Fake Websites Shut Down Claiming to Sell Lysol, Clorox

Cleaning products ordered online were never delivered to consumers

Stimulus Check Scams

Fake Stimulus Checks Drive Traffic to Used-Car Sale

Federal lawsuit alleges deceptive and illegal tactics

First Fraud Charges Involving Stimulus Loans Filed

Feds allege two men schemed to get relief money earmarked for small businesses

This Is What a Real Treasury Check Looks Like

Secret Service reveals security features to deter fraud

                         

 

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