According to the Federal Trade Commission, losses from impostor scams among adults age 60 and older have skyrocketed in recent years, with reported losses of $100,000 or more jumping from $55 million ...

If your New Year’s resolutions include finding a new job, work-from-home opportunities may sound appealing. While many remote positions are legitimate, some aren’t what they appear to be. Criminals of ...

Perhaps the most sobering of the top five scams of 2026 is the digital arrest scam. This process is an elaborate one that involves a person or people claiming to be law enforcement. They tell you that ...

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Scams on TikTok and other social media are on the rise. Gain insights from AARP Fraud Watch. Scams on TikTok and other social platforms are rising fast. We’re seeing scammers recycle old tactics like ...

Cryptocurrency is a digital currency that operates without a central bank or government backing it. Because crypto transactions are untraceable and generally anonymous, it has become a common mean ...

Text scams are on the rise and the criminals are becoming more creative with their messages. Scammers count on our curiosity and our kindness. So if you think that random wrong number is harmless, it ...

WASHINGTON – Fraud targeting online shoppers and holiday donors continues to surge nationwide, according to a new report from the AARP Fraud Watch Network. As millions prepare to shop and give online ...

HONOLULU (KHON2) — The holiday season brings excitement and generosity in Hawaii, and it also invites people who try to take advantage of that spirit. Kathy Stokes, senior director of AARP’s Fraud ...

NASHUA – AARP New Hampshire will be hosting a presentation on fraud prevention next month at the Nashua Public Library, 2 Court St. The presentation will be held on Oct. 8 from 1-2 p.m. and will cover ...