{"id":98181,"date":"2026-02-27T06:23:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-27T11:23:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mainestategrange.org\/?p=98181"},"modified":"2026-01-31T06:26:14","modified_gmt":"2026-01-31T11:26:14","slug":"fraud-watch-credit-repair-scams-2-2-2-2-3-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-3-2-2-2-2-2-3-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mainestategrange.org\/?p=98181","title":{"rendered":"Fraud Watch- Travel Scams"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Reprinted with permission from AARP’s Fraud Watch Network.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Planning a winter escape? Don\u2019t let criminals ruin your trip with bogus deals, fake booking sites, or schemes designed to steal money or personal information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Scammers create fake vacation rental listings, apply pressure to pay upfront through wire transfers, gift cards, or other hard-to-trace methods. If a host asks you to pay outside the official platform, it\u2019s a scam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Be cautious of steeply discounted offers and use a credit card whenever possible for added fraud protection. Before booking, verify the company or property. Search the name along with keywords like \u201cscam,\u201d \u201ccomplaint,\u201d or \u201creview\u201d to see if other travelers have reported issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Staying alert and taking a few extra steps can help ensure your winter getaway is safe, fun, and scam-free.<\/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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