📋 AARP, Senators Call for Better Fraud Protections (AARP Article/Advocacy)

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FROM THE ARTICLE.

AARP, Senate Leaders Urge Stronger Fraud Protections for Older Americans.

With financial scams on the rise, AARP Florida’s state director says addressing fraud demands a ‘whole-of-society’ approach.

By Molly Snow, AARP. Published August 07, 2025.

From fake tech-support calls to bogus job postings, older adults today are navigating a minefield of increasingly sophisticated scams, each one threatening the savings they worked a lifetime to build. ​

​In 2023, an estimated $158 billion was stolen through scams and fraud, with losses for older adults reaching nearly $62 billion, according to the Federal Trade Commission.

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https://www.aarp.org/advocacy/older-adults-fraud-protection.html

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Yes, I agree "educating" Seniors is an excellent way to go but they have to want it. Lol, alot of us DONOT want to be told what to do. And when it comes to the Romance Scams, I just DONOT get it. I guess I am too CHEAP at age 67 to part with even $1.  🤔

FROM ARTICLE.

​Local efforts from coast to coast have brought together law enforcement, attorneys general, regulatory agencies, bank tellers and more than 800 AARP volunteers who deliver fraud education in their communities and work directly with victims.