Last Updated on January 27, 2026
Scams and Frauds
AARP Fraud Alert Keeps Us Informed About Coronavirus 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
Facebook security compromises are in the news in recent weeks, and scammers are taking advantage of this in a variation of the "tech support scam" we have previously written about. And because Facebook's security issues are top of mind for many,...
Fraud Alert on Gift Cards as a Form of Payment
Gift Cards as a Form of Payment? It's a Scam.In recent years, gift cards have taken off in popularity. Unfortunately, scammers have a keen interest in gift cards, too – only for them, they are being used to pry money from you as a form of...
No, Miscrosoft is Not Calling You about a Virus
Charlestown’s Security & Emergency Services Department has received many calls about a scam alert that involves someone contacting you claiming to be from Microsoft, Apple or another well-known tech company. The caller tries to convince you to allow...
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...