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Charlestown Retirement Community Residents > News > Scams

Scam Alerts from the Residents’ Council Safety & Security Committee

Jun 3, 2024 | Safety & Security Committee, Scams

1. Warning Graphic Pop Up
2. False EZPass toll claims
3. Texts About Deliveries that Can’t Be Made

To protect yourself from scams, always call or click on numbers and links you know are for the real organizations you trust. Never respond to a questionable email or text message directly.

Medicare Scam

Sep 8, 2023 | AARP Fraud Alerts, Security

FBI Senior Fraud Update

Apr 30, 2023 | Safety, Safety & Security Committee, Scams

Scam Season — Again!

Apr 30, 2023 | Safety, Safety & Security Committee, Scams

Trust Nobody and Nothing on the Internet Without Checking – Presentation

Jan 24, 2022 | AARP Fraud Alerts, CHUG

Don’t Toss Out Your Stimulus Payment With the Junk Mail

Jun 1, 2020 | AARP Fraud Alerts

AARP Fraud Alert Keeps Us Informed About Coronavirus Scams

Mar 27, 2020 | Scams

AARP periodically issues fraud and scam alerts on its website. These scams come mostly through the web and phone and can sound very convincing.

Fraud Alert: Robocall Claim that Your Facebook Account Is Insecure

May 28, 2019 | AARP Fraud Alerts, Scams

Fraud Alert on Gift Cards as a Form of Payment

Feb 1, 2019 | AARP Fraud Alerts, Scams

No, Miscrosoft is Not Calling You about a Virus

Aug 9, 2018 | AARP Fraud Alerts, Scams, Security

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