AARP ElderWatch is a joint program that partners AARP with the Colorado Attorney General.

To stay informed about the latest scams, half of the respondents prefer receiving updates via email.

Methodology

This survey was fielded to 907 adults in Colorado, ages 18-plus in June 2024.

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For media inquiries, contact External Relations atmedia@aarp.org.

The Holiday Season Brings Out the Criminals

Holiday fraud is increasing, a recent AARP survey found.

Mountains in Colorado

In 2023, 78% of respondents experienced fraud, up from 69% in 2022.

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Parents doing home finances and talking to teenager son

Woman holding mobile phone with incoming call from unknown caller

Granddaughter helping grandmother to use the mobile phone at home

Pile of holiday gifts