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AARP Bulletin's Fraud Prevention Guide 2024: How to Keep Your Money Safe!
Thursday, April 11, 2024
Readers Learn About the Latest Scam Tactics, Including AI Technology, and How to Fight Back.
WASHINGTON, April 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Criminals are using the latest technology (and a whole lot of creativity) to come up with fresh ways to steal people's money and identities. This month, the cover story of the April AARP Bulletin features the real-life stories of fraud--and the ways law enforcement and AARP fraud specialists advise to avoid them.
The cover story sheds light on the ever-evolving global landscape of fraud. Readers will discover:
-- How scammers are leveraging new tools, such as cryptocurrency ATMs,
voice printing and AI;
-- How the mysterious dark web is used for scams and how one person has
infiltrated its criminal communications;
-- The complicated market of stolen personal information--and a peek inside
scammers' centers of operations;
-- And the good news: how AARP's Fraud Watch Network and law enforcement
helps protect consumers.
The following are additional highlights from the April AARP Bulletin:
How to Win Credit Card Disputes: Our finance specialists' number one tip for disputing a credit card charge? Act swiftly! Delaying a credit card dispute could potentially complicate the resolution process. Learn more crucial tips on the kind of paperwork you should keep track of, who you should contact, and what you should not do in this month's issue.
What You Must Know About the Stock Market: More Americans than ever have investments in the stock market. In this Bulletin primer, readers will learn the importance of understanding market dynamics and how to invest, plus get an explainer on a new phenomenon: "meme" stocks.
The Whats and Wheys of Protein Supplements: As we age, protein intake plays an increasingly vital role in supporting overall health and vitality. Readers will find a comprehensive guide to protein supplements, including how to choose the right ones and integrate them effectively into their daily routine to support their health and well-being.
About AARP
AARP is the nation's largest nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to empowering Americans 50 and older to choose how they live as they age. With a nationwide presence, AARP strengthens communities and advocates for what matters most to the more than 100 million Americans 50-plus and their families: health security, financial stability and personal fulfillment. AARP also works for individuals in the marketplace by sparking new solutions and allowing carefully chosen, high-quality products and services to carry the AARP name. As a trusted source for news and information, AARP produces the nation's largest circulation publications, AARP The Magazine and AARP Bulletin. To learn more, visit www.aarp.org/about-aarp/, www.aarp.org/español or follow @AARP, @AARPenEspañol and @AARPadvocates on social media.
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SOURCE AARP
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