According to The AARP FraudWatch Network, COVID-19 and the economic downturn have been the perfect storm for scammers.
The Federal Trade Commission reported that losses from consumers rose by $1.5 billion in 2020.
The uncertainty surrounding testing, stimulus, unemployment and vaccines has created many lanes for criminals to take advantage of people.
AARP Wyoming is offering an examination of the latest scams, how to spot them and how to stop them. The webinar can be seen on AARP Wyoming’s Facebook page facebook.com/AARPWY and is free to the public — there is no requirement to be an AARP member to take part.
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