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Rhode Island Fraud Prevention

Local events, news and resources to fight fraud.

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Keep Scammers Out Of Your Holidays

Festive offers can mask traps. Learn the red flags, safer payment habits, and reporting steps that stop holiday crooks.

AARP Pushes For Stronger Fraud Protections

Advocates push for stronger rules, faster action, and real penalties to curb deception and protect savings from bad actors.

Stopping Scams Across Rhode Island

Local advocates share tools, alerts, and workshops that empower residents to spot schemes, report bad actors, and keep hard-earned savings secure.

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Have You Seen a Scam?

Report it with the AARP Scam Tracking Map and get Watchdog Alerts for tips to avoid them.

Report a Scam

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Call Our Fraud Watch Network Helpline: 877-908-3360

Our toll-free service is available Monday through Friday, 8 am to 8 pm.

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Fraud Watch Network

AARP Fraud Watch Network™ is a free resource for all. With AARP as your partner, you’ll learn how to proactively spot scams, get guidance from our fraud specialists if you’ve been targeted, and feel more secure knowing that we advocate at the federal, state, and local levels to protect consumers and enforce the law.

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Scam-Tracking Map

Warn your neighbors of an attempted scam and see what cons have been reported nearby.

Watchdog Alerts

Stay informed on the latest scams with a free biweekly newsletter and text.

The Perfect Scam Podcast

The Perfect Scam is AARP’s weekly podcast profiling America’s biggest scams. Listen to experts tell stories from fraud victims and their families.

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Oporation Protect Veterans

Veterans, active-duty service members and their families are nearly 40% more likely than civilians to lose money to scams and fraud. Arm yourself through the AARP Fraud Watch Network, Operation Protect Veterans and other resources.

This Woman Stopped a Gift Card Scam in Progress

Around 13 million U.S. adults have lost money to scammers by buying gift cards. Thanks to the AARP Fraud Watch Network, Dianne Bostic knew the signs.

Contact Information

AARP Rhode Island

Call us toll-free at 866-542-8170

Fax: 401-272-0596

Email: ri@aarp.org

Visit us at 10 Orms St., Suite 200, Providence RI 02904. Office hours: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm Tuesday-Thursday

Members: The Rhode Island State Office does not have access to AARP member accounts. If you have questions about your membership, please call 888-OUR-AARP (888-687-2277).

For information about an existing Mediare Advantage insurance policy, please look for the customer service number on your bill, statement or other materials provided by the carrier.

The best sources of information about your Medicare or Medicaid status are the RI State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) at 888-884-8721 (TTY 401-462-0740) or the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Call toll-free at 800-633-4227.

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