Along with the rise in dating website use, there comes a rise in online dating scams. Scammers create fake profiles, build relationships with individuals through the dating site, and then attempt to steal their money and disappear.
One of More than 150 Events Nationwide in AARP’s Annual “Operation: Stop Scams”
The town hall provided an opportunity to discuss relevant issues with a variety of experts and leaders. The event featured keynote speaker Valeisha Butterfield Jones of Google, as well as a panel discussion with Lori R. Gay, brand strategist, Sheila Coates, financial psychologist, Anita R. Johnson, AARP California’s associate state director for multicultural outreach, Jennifer L. Hopson and urban planning scholar Andre Comandon. NABJ – LA Vice President Jarrett Hill served as emcee and moderator.
AARP Fraud Watch Network, March 2018 Scam Alerts
Scam artists set up fake websites offering anything you could want to buy as gifts around the holidays, at prices that are too-good-to-be-true.
Economists tell us that a key indicator of financial resilience is the ability to withstand a financial shock. In a recent survey of working Californians entitled “California Dreaming or Struggling,” AARP asked people about the largest unexpected expense they could pay in cash. Their answers were sobering. Overall, 42 percent say they could not withstand an emergency expense of $5,000 or less. The situation is worse for California’s Gen Xers, 48 percent of whom say they could not afford to pay for such an expense. Moreover, more than one in five (20 percent) say they are unable to afford an emergency expense
Money-Savings Tips that Can Improve Your Financial Resilience
Make your password difficult to guess, avoiding a sequential string like 1-2-3-4. Use a mix of numbers and letters if your smartphone allows it.
The survey also implied that as adults aged, they became less involved in religious/spiritual activities.
LACBC, with partners Los Angeles Walks and the UCLA Lewis Center for Regional Policy Studies, conducts bicycle and pedestrian count presented by AARP
Representative Maxine Waters was presented with AARP’s “Champion of 50+” award, in recognition of her strong support for a new U.S. Department of Labor rule,
AARP has announced that Edna Kane-Williams has been promoted to the role of Senior Vice President for Multicultural Leadership. In this new role, she will lead the development and execution of AARP’s multicultural strategy to increase the organization’s social impact and relevance among multicultural audiences. With more than 20 years of experience working in senior management positions at both nonprofit and for profit organizations, Kane-Williams has specialized in strategic planning, targeted marketing and program development, with a profound focus on the needs of older adults and multicultural communities. “This new role is incredibly important to me and the organization,” said