Family & Legal

Avoiding scams

Scams aimed at older adults are common and preventable. The full guide is on the way. Until it lands, start with these free resources.

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Free, trustworthy resources — government and nonprofit first.

• FTC scam alerts (opens in a new tab)

  Report scams and read the latest warnings.

• DOJ Elder Fraud Hotline (opens in a new tab)

  Free help at 1-833-372-8311 if you have been targeted.

• Find your Area Agency on Aging (opens in a new tab)

  Local support and referrals if fraud has occurred.