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AARP Virginia Offers Tips to Help Avoid Holiday-Season Fraud
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THE HOLIDAYS OFFER PLENTY OF OPPORTUNITIES FOR SCAMMERS. BUT, WITH A LITTLE VIGILANCE AND PREPARATION, VIRGINIANS CAN CUT DOWN ON THE THREAT OF BECOMING A VICTIM.
THAT'S ACCORDING TO NATALIE SNIDER, OF "A-A-R-P
VIRGINIA"...
(SNIDER):
"MANY SEASONAL SCAMS INVOLVE BOGUS WEBSITES OR MOBILE-APPS.
IN FACT, SOME FAKE 'E-STORES' EVEN MIMIC TRUSTED RETAILERS--WITH FAMILIAR LOGOS AND SLOGANS, PLUS A WEB-ADDRESS
THAT'S EASILY MISTAKEN FOR THE REAL THING. THEY OFFER POPULAR ITEMS AT A FRACTION OF THE USUAL COST, AND PROMISE PERKS LIKE FREE SHIPPING AND OVERNIGHT
DELIVERY--EXPLOITING THE PREMIUM THAT ONLINE SHOPPERS PUT ON BOTH PRICE AND SPEED.
THAT'S WHY IT'S IMPORTANT TO REMEMBER THAT ADS, E-MAILS, AND SOCIAL-MEDIA POSTS ABOUT IMPOSSIBLY GOOD DEALS COULD BE
SCAMS--AND SHOULD IMMEDIATELY SEND UP A RED FLAG. WHEN IT COMES TO FRAUD, VIGILANCE IS
VIRGINIANS' NUMBER-ONE WEAPON."
(CLOSE):
IF YOU BELIEVE THAT YOU'VE FALLEN VICTIM TO A SCAM THIS
HOLIDAY-SEASON--AND FOR MORE TIPS--SNIDER RECOMMENDS VISITING "A-A-R-P"-DOT-ORG-SLASH-"FRAUD-WATCH-NETWORK", OR CALLING
1-877-908-3360.
