Last Updated on October 8, 2025
Scams/Frauds
Be On the Lookout for Telemarketing Scams
The elderly are frequent targets of telemarketing frauds and sweepstakes scams. This type of fraud can include identity theft, fake check and wire transfer scams, investment and credit card fraud, and bogus online charitable solicitations. Your Charlestown...
AARP Warns of Tax ID Theft
AARP explains how to avoid and what to do if someone steals your Social Security number and uses it to file a fraudulent tax refund or to get a job. [pdf-embedder...
AARP Fraud Network Warns Veterans Beware
As we honor those who have served our country this Veterans Day, know that scammers go to great lengths to target their money, their benefits, and their commitment to current and former soldiers. Safety and Security provides this message from AARP Fraud Alert NetworkA network consists of two or more computers that are linked in order to share resources (such as printers and CDs), exchange files, or allow electronic communications. The computers on a network may be linked through cables, telephone lines, radio waves, satellites, or infrared light beams. See also... READ MORE....
The Equifax Breach – What You Need to Know
An AARP Fraud Alert explains the ramifications of the Equifax breach on compromise of personal information.
Beware of Text Messaging Scams
Security and Emergency Services offers suggestions from AARP on avoiding text message scams that ask for credit card and other personal information.