{"id":98448,"date":"2026-03-27T07:55:45","date_gmt":"2026-03-27T11:55:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mainestategrange.org\/?p=98448"},"modified":"2026-03-02T07:58:21","modified_gmt":"2026-03-02T12:58:21","slug":"fraud-watch-credit-repair-scams-2-2-2-2-3-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-3-2-2-2-2-2-3-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mainestategrange.org\/?p=98448","title":{"rendered":"Fraud Watch- Free Event!"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Scams are everywhere today\u2014from fake texts and emails to nonstop phone calls\u2014and the damage is devastating. According to the Federal Trade Commission, Americans lost as much as $196 billion to financial fraud in 2024, with older adults losing as much as $81.5 billion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This April, AARP is mounting a nationwide Fraud Prevention Month, through which volunteers across the country will host hundreds of free local events that offer practical ways to stay informed, safe, and connected. Many sites will also offer free, safe document shredding to help prevent identity theft.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can also join us from the comfort of your home on April 15 for a special fraud prevention broadcast on RFD\u2011TV and online, or pick up the phone for a nationwide Tele\u2011Town Hall with AARP fraud experts on April 30. Learn more at aarp.org\/fraudsafety<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fraud affects every generation, and AARP Fraud Watch Network is helping people fight back\u2014one community at a time. By learning together and sharing information, we can better protect one another.<\/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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