April 4, 2026, 4:00 PM HST
Free document shredding, a telephone town hall on fraud prevention, and webinars on online safety are being offered during AARP Fraud Prevention Month in April.
According to the Federal Trade Commission, consumers in Hawai?i reported $63.7 million stolen by fraud in 2024, with the most common scams involving imposter scams followed by online shopping scams and fake negative reviews, and investment fraud.
To arm consumers with information to fight fraud and to use the Internet safely, AARP Hawai‘i is holding the following events in April, Fraud Prevention Month:
Fight Fraud Telephone Town Hall
Date: April 11
Time: 9 – 10 a.m.
Details: Fraud experts will share tips and answer questions about cryptocurrency and other frauds. To participate, call 1?866?654?9490 or visit the AARP Hawai?i Facebook page at 9 a.m. on April 11.
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Educate elderly family members about the “Grandchild in Trouble” scam, where criminals impersonate relatives in distress to demand urgent wire transfers or gift card codes.