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Police Dog and Investigators Foil Elder Fraud Ring
Scammers posing as government officials bilked older victims of cash, gift cards
Older Adults Need Better Online Security, Report Finds
AARP-sponsored research outlines steps to take to deter scammers
Feds Bust Crooks for Magazine-Subscription Scam
More than 150,000 victims defrauded, $300 million lost over 20 years
Beware Apartment Rental Scams During the Pandemic
Below-market rents, unusual payment methods are among the warning signs
Man Used Two Names to Collect Social Security
Pleads guilty to getting $31,362 in benefits he didn't deserve over more than a decade
Coronavirus Scams
8 Tips to Scam-Proof Your Life During COVID-19
Crooks capitalizing on the crisis want your cash and personal data
Hackers Use Facebook to Share Malicious Links
Facebook Messenger posts tied to coronavirus news likely come from compromised accounts
FTC Raps Hearing Aid Chains for COVID-19 Promotions
Chains say they have ceased COVID-stimulus relief ads to buy hearing aids
Psychic Scams Rise During COVID-19 Pandemic
What's in your future? Financial ruin, if you're not careful
Bogus Websites Selling Pandemic Supplies Shut Down
Tens of thousands of shoppers paid for sanitizers, wipes that never shipped
Stimulus Check Scams
Fake Stimulus Checks Drive Traffic to Used-Car Sale
Federal lawsuit alleges deceptive and illegal tactics
This Is What a Real Treasury Check Looks Like
Secret Service reveals security features to deter fraud
Keep Your Stimulus Payment Out of Scammers’ Hands
AARP’s Fraud Watch Network is on your side during the pandemic
First Fraud Charges Involving Stimulus Loans Filed
Feds allege two men schemed to get relief money earmarked for small businesses
CFPB Director: Beware of Counterfeit Checks
Pandemic doesn't deter criminals hungry for your cash and sensitive data
