AARP Launches Fraud Watch Network For All

The American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) has stepped up the fight against scammers with a new campaign -- the Fraud Watch Network -- that goes beyond the organization's traditional audience of people over 50 years old.

AARP has long been a powerful Scambusters ally, contributing to and featuring in many of our issues over the years.

As we've reported, elder fraud is one of the most common and costly forms of con-trick crime, but ultimately, every age segment of the population is vulnerable, so AARP has directed its new campaign at the entire population.

"We're inviting anyone, of any age, to access our website and network of resources free of charge," it says.

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