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Banking has changed quite a bit thanks to the internet. While many people still prefer the brick and mortar experience when dealing with their money, today you can do many of the same functions online and over the phone. Criminals are cashing in on...

Tax seasons brings out the scammers once again. Hotlines already hear complaints of pop-up scams, bogus texts, bad tax preparers and more.

For many fraud victims, the financial toll is only part of the story; nearly two in three victims suffer a significant health or emotional impact, according to research by the FINRA Investor Education Foundation. To address this reality, the AARP...

Taxpayers are warned to be careful how they mail a check, if they owe money, due to check washing scams. IRS has ways to pay by cash, too.

View the The Bedford Gazette for Monday, March 13, 2023

The acting Pennsylvania attorney general warned residents earlier this month about a secret shopper scam.

This year Social Security payments are being boosted by the biggest cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) in more than 40 years, and beneficiaries aren’t the only ones looking to cash in. Social Security impostor scams are among the most reported scams...

AARP Hawaii and AARP Fraud Watch Network are warning about a scam spreading across Instagram, targeting message inboxes.The Do Me A Favor scam looks like a friend or family member

The acting Pennsylvania attorney general warned residents about a secret shopper scam.

It’s National Consumer Protection Week —and while AARP is focused on protecting consumers year-round – this is a good time to highlight some key consumer protection tips. Giving out personal or financial information to someone who contacts you is a...