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In a recent AARP survey of nearly 2,000 U.S. adults, nearly 9 out of 10 reported being targeted by or falling for some type of scam during the holiday season in the past year. Why it matters: Common ...

The FBI reports Americans lost over $170 million to real estate scams last year. A Cape Coral realtor shares warning signs and resources for rental scams. Winter storm warnings issued across Northeast ...

Don't get swindled while buying those last-minute gifts. Amy Nofziger, a fraud specialist with AARP, shares top schemes she's been seeing this... It's easy to lose our critical thinking skills around ...

It's easy to lose our critical thinking skills around the holidays. In a frenzy of last-minute gift shopping and travel bookings, we can be more anxious, more distracted and more vulnerable. "There's ...