AARP North Dakota

AARP Hosts ‘Lunch and Learn’ to Teach People About How to Protect Themselves Against Scams

According to the AARP Fraud Watch Network, a con artist steals someone's identity every 2 seconds in the U.S

FARGO, N.D.– Robo–calls are nothing new in our area, but scams come in all shapes and sizes. According to the AARP Fraud Watch Network, a con artist steals someone’s identity every 2 seconds in the U.S. The group says in 2018, Americans lost $16 billion  to fraud, identity theft, and scams. There are many types of scams people can fall…

AARP North Dakota Holds Document Shredding Event to Prevent Fraud

Shredding documents is said to be a safe way to avoid identity theft

FARGO, N.D. — In order to avoid being defrauded, people lined up outside West Acres to dispose of their old documents. AARP North Dakota brought out recycling bins for people to safely dispose of old bills and receipts that could fall into the wrong hands. Josh Askvig, AARP North Dakota’s State Director, says older people are frequently targeted for identity theft….