AARP Foundation Elderwatch Information
[The full AARP National web page can be found here: http://www.aarp.org/aarp-foundation/our-work/income/elderwatch/report-fraud/]
REPORT FRAUD
This final step is really important in helping us fight fraud and protect others from being targeted by the same scams. Unfortunately, the reality is that if you have been a victim of a fraud or a scam, the money is more than likely gone. It is incredibly rare for any funds to be returned to the victims. But that doesn’t mean you are powerless. We still need you to report as many details as you can about these scams so that we can work to shut them down.
We encourage you to call us directly at 800-222-4444, option 2, to connect with an AARP ElderWatch specialist. Our volunteers can help talk you through your issue, gather information about it, and refer you to the appropriate agency to which you should file a complaint. You may also be interested in filing a complaint directly with the following agencies:
AARP ElderWatch
1-800-222-4444, option 2
www.aarpelderwatch.org
Better Business Bureau
www.bbb.org/scam-stopper
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
1-855-411-2372
www.consumerfinance.gov
Eldercare Locator
1-800-677-1116
www.eldercare.gov
Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
1-877-438-4338
www.consumer.gov
FTC Do Not Call Registry
1-888-382-1222
www.ftc.gov/donotcall
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA)
1-800-289-9999
www.finra.org/complaint
www.finra.org/fileatip
Internet Crime Complaint Center
The Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) is a partnership between the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the National White Collar Crime Center (NW3C).
www.ic3.gov
Major Credit Bureaus
Free annual credit report: 1-877-322-8228 or www.annualcreditreport.com
REPORT FRAUD
This final step is really important in helping us fight fraud and protect others from being targeted by the same scams. Unfortunately, the reality is that if you have been a victim of a fraud or a scam, the money is more than likely gone. It is incredibly rare for any funds to be returned to the victims. But that doesn’t mean you are powerless. We still need you to report as many details as you can about these scams so that we can work to shut them down.
We encourage you to call us directly at 800-222-4444, option 2, to connect with an AARP ElderWatch specialist. Our volunteers can help talk you through your issue, gather information about it, and refer you to the appropriate agency to which you should file a complaint. You may also be interested in filing a complaint directly with the following agencies:
AARP ElderWatch
1-800-222-4444, option 2
www.aarpelderwatch.org
Better Business Bureau
www.bbb.org/scam-stopper
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
1-855-411-2372
www.consumerfinance.gov
Eldercare Locator
1-800-677-1116
www.eldercare.gov
Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
1-877-438-4338
www.consumer.gov
FTC Do Not Call Registry
1-888-382-1222
www.ftc.gov/donotcall
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA)
1-800-289-9999
www.finra.org/complaint
www.finra.org/fileatip
Internet Crime Complaint Center
The Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) is a partnership between the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the National White Collar Crime Center (NW3C).
www.ic3.gov
Major Credit Bureaus
Free annual credit report: 1-877-322-8228 or www.annualcreditreport.com
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Report Fraud:
1-800-222-4444,
option 2
AARP Toll-free Nationwide:
888-OUR-AARP
(888-627-2277)
Toll-free TTY
877-434-7598
Equifax
1-888-766-0008
www.equifax.com
Experian
1-888-397-3742
www.experian.com
TransUnion
1-800-680-7289
www.transunion.com
National Association of Insurance Commissioners
1-866-470-6242
www.naic.org
State Attorney General
National Association of Attorneys General
202-326-6000
www.naag.org
State Securities Regulator
North American Securities Administrators Association
202-737-0900
www.nasaa.org
Social Security Administration
1-800-269-0271
www.ssa.gov
U.S. Postal Service Office of Inspector General
1-888-877-7644
www.uspsoig.gov
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
1-800-732-0330
www.sec.gov
www.investor.gov
This page is a subset of : http://www.aarp.org/aarp-foundation/our-work/income/elderwatch/report-fraud/
Find us on Facebook
Find us on Twitter
Email: [email protected]
Report Fraud:
1-800-222-4444,
option 2
AARP Toll-free Nationwide:
888-OUR-AARP
(888-627-2277)
Toll-free TTY
877-434-7598
Equifax
1-888-766-0008
www.equifax.com
Experian
1-888-397-3742
www.experian.com
TransUnion
1-800-680-7289
www.transunion.com
National Association of Insurance Commissioners
1-866-470-6242
www.naic.org
State Attorney General
National Association of Attorneys General
202-326-6000
www.naag.org
State Securities Regulator
North American Securities Administrators Association
202-737-0900
www.nasaa.org
Social Security Administration
1-800-269-0271
www.ssa.gov
U.S. Postal Service Office of Inspector General
1-888-877-7644
www.uspsoig.gov
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
1-800-732-0330
www.sec.gov
www.investor.gov
This page is a subset of : http://www.aarp.org/aarp-foundation/our-work/income/elderwatch/report-fraud/