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Scammers have a new gimmick seemingly every week. Their networks have proven to be widespread and in too many cases based on forgien soil, unreachable by US law enforcement. The best prevention to many scams is to know how they work and be aware of their tactics to swindle residents out of their har

Smart homes can bring all of our systems, devices and even appliances online. If this is a route you’re taking, know that smart homes need smart security. When setting up a new device, be sure to adjust the privacy and security settings. For any...

For the past few months thousands of robocalls have been hitting U.S. phone lines claiming to be “Becky, from Medicare.” And trust us, this is a conversation you’ll want to skip. A target will receive a prerecorded call from “Becky from Medicare”...

/PRNewswire/ -- Are Medicare Advantage Plans – the choice for health coverage by some 42 percent of Medicare enrollees today – delivering on their promises of...

Medicare recipients should be especially alert for fraudsters during open enrollment between Oct. 15 and Dec. 7.

/PRNewswire/ -- Are Medicare Advantage Plans – the choice for health coverage by some 42 percent of Medicare enrollees today – delivering on their promises of...

Utility scams heat up as the temperatures rise (and when they fall), so much so that the Federal Trade Commission ranks utility impostors among the top reported scams. In this one, you typically get a call, email or text saying your account is past...

To help protect yourself and your hard-earned money and savings from fraud and scams, the AARP Fraud Watch Network provides tips each month to help you spot and avoid the most common swindles. As the weather starts to cool off, don’t be left in the cold by a scam. Here is some good advice to help keep you safe.   Beware of Becky from Medicare For the past few months, thousands of robocalls have been hitting U.S. phone lines claiming to be “Becky, from Medicare.” And trust...

One of the most effective things that criminals can do to gain your confidence is impersonate an organization that you do business with and trust. Sadly, no one is immune from this. Not even AARP. Recently, the AARP Fraud Watch Network Helpline has...

Raise your hand if robocalls have finally stopped ringing your phone day and night. None of you? No surprise there. Despite industry and regulatory efforts to rid our phone lines of unwanted calls, they nevertheless persist – and many are outright...