COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH)–As the holiday shopping season begins, fraud experts with AARP urge consumers to remember that gift cards are for gifts, not criminals. “It seems like with the holiday season the ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Gift cards can be a lifesaver if you aren’t sure what to get a loved one, but a new report from the AARP Fraud Watch network warns America’s favorite gift has become a ...

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) --Two Minnesota-based companies and the AARP are warning of a growing scam. Impostors are posing as a loved one, or even the IRS, demanding a payment with gift cards. The Federal ...

Fund raisers are concerned that an article in the December issue of the AARP Bulletin, which is distributed to 35 million Americans, could cause donors to become reluctant to set up charitable gift ...

HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — AARP says con artists have latched on to gift cards as an easy way to scam people out of money. Gift cards are readily available almost everywhere you shop and criminals can ...

Gift card scams are simple, sneaky and growing in popularity — and still largely under the radar. About 25% of U.S. adults are not aware that gift cards are used as a form of payment and scams, and ...

RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) – Gift card scams exploded during the last year as criminals use them as the preferred way to instantly steal money from people. One agency is about to embark now on a new program ...

Iowa’s Attorney General, Insurance Commissioner and AARP State Director have been traveling the state in an effort to educate people about scams. AARP state director, Brad Anderson, says gift card ...

One-third of U.S. adults say they have been targeted by scams seeking payment by gift card, according to a report by the AARP Fraud Watch Network. And nearly a quarter of consumers have given or ...

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — As eligible Medicare recipients begin their search for the best deals in health care this open enrollment season, scammers are unfortunately out looking for their next victim.

AARP offers discounts on travel, dining, and services. Membership is open to adults 18 and older, though it focuses on those over 50. Current promotion offers a discounted yearly membership for $15 ...