Most adults likely have heard of social security or seen the taxes for it taken out of their paychecks. Phishing is when scammers try to trick you into sharing sensitive information. Aarp has long been a powerful scambusters ally, contributing to and featuring in many of our issues over the years. The aarp fraud watch network has heard from many victims of a scam involving viruses on home computers. The fraud watch network website provides information about fraud and scams, prevention tips from experts, an interactive scamtracking map and access to aarp s hit podcast series, the perfect scam. The providers terms, conditions and policies apply. To help protect seniors from tech support scams and other fraud, microsoft partners with law enforcement, the. Nearly 20 percent of those surveyed failed a simple quiz designed to test their ability to recognize the red flags of. In todays aarp minute, many older women in nevada feel they dont have a voice in the political process, and where to see two significant sites in civil rights history. Aarp fraud watch volunteer tia murphy and fairfield police chief chief gary macnamara talk about aarp fraud watch network in connecticut protecting against id theft, fraud.
Impostor scams continue to target large numbers of americans, and as the federal government launches the 2020 census, a majority may be susceptible to phony census correspondence or telephone calls, according to results of a survey released today by the aarp fraud watch network. The american association of retired persons aarp has stepped up the fight against scammers with a new campaign the fraud watch network that goes beyond the organizations traditional audience of people over 50 years old. Youll find information from the aarp fraud watch network, resources for caregivers, and the exciting life reimagined photo booth will capture your creativity. Today, we unveiled a new fraud watch network campaign to inform americans about social media hazards and provide information about how consumers can protect themselves and their loved ones. An evening with frank abagnale takes place from 7 p. Members can take a free confidential hearing test by phone. Ipsos, global market research, commissioned by microsoft, july 2016. The aarp fraud watch network connects you to the latest information about id theft and fraud so you can safeguard your personal information and your pocketbook. Avoiding tech support scams from microsoft and the aarp fraud watch network about microsoft and the aarp fraud watch network microsoft is investigating online fraudsters who prey on consumers with new and evolving scams. Ive signed up for newsletters and i try to go on the website daily but im still no where close to the thousands of points i see some people have. A fun catch the con video quiz, designed by aarp fraud watch network ambassador and renowned security expert frank abagnale, which helps you learn about con artists favorite tactics.
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