The Consumer Experience with Gift Card Fraud

Interviews were conducted from September 15, 2022 to November 15, 2022. For more information, like contact Jennifer Sauer atjsauer@aarp.org. For media inquiries, contact External Relations atmedia@aarp.org. The helpline, staffed by trained specialists, helps victims manage their emotions and avoid scams.

May 17, 2023 · 1 min · 40 words · Julia Howard

Turn Your Phone Into a Credit Card

Find your wallet A digital wallet is a smartphone app that securely stores your credit card information. The one it’s possible for you to use depends on the phone you have. Heres how to find the three major wallets and their payment systems: Apple Wallet:Preinstalled on iPhones. It stores your credit cards to use with Apple Pay. Google Wallet:Usable on Android phones. Not preloaded on yours? Its a free download from the Google Play store....

May 17, 2023 · 1 min · 170 words · Chad Cooper

10 aptitudes y herramientas tecnológicas esenciales para conseguir un trabajo después de los 50

Aunque la tecnologia a veces nos abruma o frustra, hay situaciones donde puede tener ventajas aceptarla y aprovecharla. Es mas cierto si estasbuscando trabajoen la madurez de la vida. Membresia de AARP: $15 por tu primer ano cuando te inscribes en la renovacion automatica. Concentrate en lo que puedes hacer y no en lo que no puedes, aconseja ella. Pero, en efecto, la tecnologia ayuda a mejorar tus probabilidades de conseguir un trabajo....

May 16, 2023 · 2 min · 222 words · Jennifer Baird

El bohemio chic vuelve a estar de moda

Membresia de AARP: $15 por tu primer ano cuando te inscribes en la renovacion automatica. (Bueno, tal vez no los jeans con parches). No querras excederte demasiado! Amarillo suave El amarillo girasol indica una perspectiva optimista. Para las rosas Los rosas llamativos destacan nuestros encantos femeninos. Mujer magica de negro Las combinaciones llamativas en blanco y negro transmiten confianza.

May 16, 2023 · 1 min · 59 words · Anthony Owens

Mandy Merriman Shares Playful Creations in New Cookbook, ‘I'll Bring the Cake’

Chocolate Peanut Butter Cake Stripes of thick whipped peanut butter and cocoa buttercreams envelop this chocolate cake. She played around with additions like sour cream and substitutions like swapping buttermilk for water. The ability to improvise gave her a baking confidence that she now hopes to instill in others. She encourages others to have baking confidence by sharing her breathtaking cake creations and weekly tutorials. Her inspiration came from family gatherings, when she often found herself bringing dessert typically cake....

May 16, 2023 · 2 min · 226 words · Robert Roberts

Colorado Funeral Home Body Brokering Scheme, Part 1

Did they mix up his body? Did they lose his body? Little did I know what really happened. Really the, the horror, the nightmare was yet to come. (MUSIC SEGUE) [00:00:37] Bob: Welcome back to The Perfect Scam. I’m your host, Bob Sullivan. It’s very hard to talk about end of life issues, but it’s incredibly important. And this is the kind of story we can all learn from. So let’s get started....

May 12, 2023 · 10 min · 2085 words · Michele Sweeney

7 Best War Books You’ve Never Heard Of

But theres nothing quite like discovering an obscure classic, a brilliant book that deserves to be better known. If you have feedback or a story idea then pleasecontact us here. Some of my favorite reads are books that almost everyone seems to have ignored or are long forgotten. Im sticking to nonfiction here. Quote:Training and experience help in war, but always there is luck. Quote:All my life Id wanted to be a soldier....

May 11, 2023 · 1 min · 197 words · Ricky Holmes

How to Add a Splash of Color, Sparkle and Dazzle to Your Wardrobe

Any woman who has worn a red dress or blue nail polish knows the power of color. One shade may make her feel powerful and glamorous, the other edgy and cool. Heres exactly how to do it: 1. You deserve more from the colors you wear. Think about the brightening effect the right shade of foundation or lipstick has on your looks. It is the same thing with clothes. There are no rules, but use how you select makeup, jewelry and neutrals as a guideline....

May 11, 2023 · 1 min · 144 words · Juan Smith

El futuro de las compras

La manera de comprar nunca cambia: miramos, escogemos y pagamos. Y de vez en cuando, si algo no nos sirve, lo devolvemos. Membresia de AARP: $15 por tu primer ano cuando te inscribes en la renovacion automatica. Debido a la pandemia de COVID-19, ese cambio ha sido todavia mayor. A medida que las ventas han aumentado rapidamente, tambien lo ha hecho la comodidad. O puedes elegir servicios de entrega a domicilio como DoorDash, Instacart, Shipt y Uber Connect....

May 9, 2023 · 2 min · 228 words · Christy Griffin

Mothers and Children Forge Bonds After Reuniting Later in Life

The connection a child has with a mother is powerful even if that connection comes later in life. Now, the rise of DNA testing services is bringing long-lost mothers and children together for emotional reunions. Most peoples first desire is to know their mother; searching for fathers often comes much later. Meet four mothers who placed babies for adoption and were reunited decades later thanks to DNA testing. I always prayed he was in a good place with a good family, says Lloyd, 69....

May 9, 2023 · 2 min · 300 words · Juan Schmidt

Stressful Life Events May Increase Our Susceptibility to Fraud

As a result, scam artists are now able to reach millions of targets within minutes. It also looks at whether various risk factors and protective factors influence fraud susceptibility. Notably, the survey respondents were not informed that the 26 scams encounters were “scams.” Instead, they were described as “scenarios that are seen in the marketplace.” The implications of these findings suggest new approaches to informing the public about ways to prevent fraud....

May 8, 2023 · 1 min · 94 words · Christina Wells

Los 12 momentos más destacados de la coronación del rey Carlos III

Es el monarca de mas edad en subir al trono en el Reino Unido. Membresia de AARP: $15 por tu primer ano cuando te inscribes en la renovacion automatica. Los britanicos brillaron nuevamente al coordinar un ritual de coronacion masivo y complicado que fue casi perfecto. Una corona tambaleante! Hubo un pequeno problema de ajuste de la corona de San Eduardo. Donde estaba el principe Enrique? No en el fondo, como predijeron algunos tabloides hostiles, pero tampoco en la parte delantera....

May 6, 2023 · 1 min · 138 words · Brandon Carr

Top 12 Moments at the Coronation of King Charles III

He is the oldest monarch ever to take the throne in the U.K. The British outdid themselves again, pulling off a massive and complicated coronation ritual that was almost flawless. Balancing the weight of the crown … literally! The St. Edwards Crown wobbled. The crown tipped forward, so the archbishop adjusted it some more before he was satisfied. Where is Prince Harry? Not at the back, as predicted by some hostile tabloids, but not in the front, either....

May 6, 2023 · 1 min · 103 words · Aaron Small