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Intense demand for COVID vaccinations in the United States, combined with confusion over how to sign up for one, have created an opportunity for con artists to scam trusting folks out of hard-earned money and personal information.

The AARP Fraud Watch Network said one consumer was contacted supposedly from USATaxHelp12@gmail.com to expedite a stimulus payment. It was a scam.

<p><span>AARP, the FINRA Investor Education Foundation (FINRA Foundation) and Heart+Mind Strategies today released </span><a href="https://www.finrafoundation.org/fraud-chronic-victimization">Addressing the Challenge of Chronic Fraud Victimization</a><span>, a study that identifies evidence-based ways to help repeat victims of financial fraud and their families. The study, published in recognition of National Consumer Protection Week (NCPW),...

AARP Maine Fri, 03/05/2021 - 7:00am At the start of the pandemic, scammers hawked fake cures, treatments and vaccines. Now that vaccines are available, scammers are making bogus offers to move you to the front of the line for getting your vaccine – for a fee. Some are even setting up fake vaccine distribution sites. Unfortunately, this means that consumers looking for a vaccine appointment have to sort through fake and legitimate information in search for a shot – a process that ...

Scam artists lurking on dating apps and social media made away with a record haul in 2020 CNN 2/22/2021 © Shutterstock We expect love to have an emotional impact on us, but a new report released by the Federal Trade Commission revealed its also hurting wallets. A record $304 million was reported lost to romance scams in 2020. Scammers lurk on dating apps and social media, striking up conversation with strangers until they build up trust to eventually ask for money. The prevalence of these t...

AARP Maine Sat, 02/20/2021 - 7:45am It’s tax filing season, which means sorting through forms and paperwork. This year, preparing to file may take an unexpected twist for people who suddenly discover they have a Form 1099-G listing the unemployment benefits they received — only they never applied for or received the benefit. The number of fraudulent unemployment claims have spiked as states have rushed to send out legitimate unemployment benefits since the pandemic took hold. One ...

A guide to when, where and whether to get a COVID-19 vaccine

. (Tribune News Service) — The note on a Washington, D.C., apartment building’s online message board looked enticing: “Anyone want a COVID vaccine? I have an extra Pfizer. Minimal side effects. I’m an RN. $500 OBO.” People in Chicago are reporting phone calls offering a vaccine appointment — if they provide a prepaid gift card, their Social Security number and other personal information. And in Colorado, scammers are using party invitation software and sites on the dark web to of...

Hot off the scam alert: Dont send nude photos.  Sure, it sounds a little wacky. The AARP advising its members 50 and older not to be flashing the flesh? But its a new twist on the old romance scams that drive people to lose their shirts.  Think about it: Do you want a picture of your junk to end up in the hands of your mother? Or your boss? Or your pastor? But thats exactly the kind of threat scammers will make to break your heart and extort the first $500 – and then another $500 and mor...

Arkansas residents will be able to get a COVID-19 vaccine as products from Pfizer, Moderna and others are authorized by the federal government