{"id":98179,"date":"2026-02-20T06:19:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-20T11:19:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mainestategrange.org\/?p=98179"},"modified":"2026-01-31T06:23:07","modified_gmt":"2026-01-31T11:23:07","slug":"fraud-watch-credit-repair-scams-2-2-2-2-3-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-3-2-2-2-2-2-3-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mainestategrange.org\/?p=98179","title":{"rendered":"Fraud Watch- Helpline Alert"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Government Imposters Rampant<\/h3>\n\n\n
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Reprinted with permission from AARP’s Fraud Watch Network.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

The AARP Fraud Watch Network Helpline (877-908-3360) has seen a rise in impostors pretending to be government officials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Scammers are calling people, making claims like there\u2019s a warrant for their arrest, their identity was used to buy child pornography or launder money, or that the FBI needs their help to catch a thief. These criminals seek to get your money by wire transfer or crypto kiosks. Some even use the real names of FBI agents or sheriffs to appear legitimate when you search online.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Remember that government officials will never contact you unexpectedly to seek payment in any form. If you receive a contact like this, disengage, and if you\u2019re worried there may be a problem, contact the agency at a number or web address you know to be legitimate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Report scams to local law enforcement. For help from AARP, call 1-877-908-3360 or visit the AARP Fraud Watch Network at aarp.org\/fraudwatchnetwork<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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AARP Fraud Watch Network<\/h2><\/div>

Need a scam prevention speaker<\/a> for your group? Click the link to fill out the AARP online form or email me@aarp.org<\/a>.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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