As 2019 comes to a close, it is a good time to pause and reflect on all of the work that goes into keeping Mainers safe from scams and fraud. Over the course of this year AARP Maine has shared tips with thousands of people about how to stay safe from online and telephone scams. We’ve helped Mainers stay safe by shredding thousands of pounds of documents containing personal information. We’ve worked with law enforcement partners like County Sheriffs, local and state police officers and many community partners. AARP volunteers have given fraud prevention presentations across the state and we’ve reached a large online audience through email alerts and social media messages.

While we sit back and catch our breath a bit over the holiday season, we know that this important work doesn’t end. Scammers won’t stop so neither can we, so look for us in your community in 2020. And please, if you hear about a scam that you would like us to highlight in our weekly alerts, send an email to me@aarp.org

Be a fraud fighter! If you can spot a scam, you can stop a scam.

Report scams to local law enforcement. For help from AARP, call 1-877-908-3360 or visit the AARP Fraud Watch Network at www.aarp.org/fraudwatchnetwork