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MINNEAPOLIS -- With forbearance protections ending during this stage of the pandemic, some struggling homeowners are sorting out their mortgage options, prompting fears scammers will take advantage of unsuspecting borrowers. Minnesotans are encouraged to instead seek out free assistance programs. Homeowners affected by the pandemic got relief through initiatives allowing them to pause their monthly payments. ...

PHOENIX -- A new report shows, despite getting billions of dollars from the federal government under the American Rescue Plan, many airlines continue to interrupt travelers plans with cancellations and are slow to issue refunds. When the pandemic hit in early 2020, air travel in the U.S. and across the world almost completely stopped. ...

BISMARCK, N.D. -- Over the coming weeks, North Dakotans will be clicking the "purchase" button as they order holiday gifts online, and fraud experts say scammers are finding ways to exploit consumers. Amy Nofziger, director of fraud victim support for AARP, urged the public to avoid abrupt transactions done with little research, adding fake social-media ads are a big concern this year. ...

CONCORD, N.H. -- With the holiday shopping season under way, experts are urging Granite Staters to watch out for scammers. A survey from AARP found many plans for holiday shopping this year may incur some risk. ...

CHEYENNE, Wyo. -- AARPs Fraud Watch Network is warning Wyoming residents about a new take on an age-old scam targeting older Americans across the country. Seth Boffeli, advisor for the AARP Fraud Watch Network, said criminals are taking advantage of peoples sense of charity during the economic fallout of the pandemic. ...

"Whenever there is more demand than supply, whenever there is confusion and scarcity, those are perfect recipes for scammers," he continued. To prevent falling victim to fraud, never pay to put your name on a list or pay a fee to get early access to the COVID-19 vaccine. Also, dont respond to door-to-door solicitations for the vaccine. Keep in mind, no one from Medicare or the health department will be calling you asking for your personal or financial information for you to get your first dose....