More information about fraud and scams:
If you need help figuring out if something is a scam:
AARP Fraud Watch Network Helpline: 877-908-3360 (toll free scam helpline Monday - Friday, 8am - 8pm ET)
Department of Justice, National Elder Fraud Hotline: 833–372–8311 (free helpline Monday–Friday, 10am – 6pm ET)
If you have been scammed or had an attempted scam attempt, report it:
Report a scam to the FBI (Internet Crime Complaint Center): https://www.ic3.gov/Home/ComplaintChoice
More education and information around scams that target adults, seniors, and the elderly:
Learn more about the latest scams from the FTC: https://consumer.ftc.gov/scams
National Counsel of Aging information about scams that target older Americans here and here.
AARP Fraud Watch Network: https://www.aarp.org/money/scams-fraud/