AARP ElderWatch engages hundreds of volunteers each year to help older consumers recognize, refuse and report fraud and scams. This website provides additional information and tools to help protect consumers against financial exploitation.
Report Fraud or
Financial Exploitation
1-800-222-4444, option 2
Older Coloradans’ financial well-being today has been influenced by experiences and behaviors during the pandemic, according to a recent AARP survey.
AARP ElderWatch Survey: Fraud Experience and Prevention Among Coloradans 18+
Beware of Scams This Holiday Season
AARP ElderWatch survey of Coloradans 50+ on seasonal scams (2018)
Research indicated many residents fail to check a charity's legitimacy before donating.
State Data from Coloradans on Fraud
Survey gauges residents' understanding of scams and the concerns of adults over 50
Sign up for watchdog alerts to protect yourself and your loved ones.
File a consumer complaint and learn more about resources in Colorado.
FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center
Learn about scams targeting older Americans and report these crimes.
Avoid identity theft and other scams and know how to report them.
FINRA Investor Education Foundation
Visit the fraud center to learn about investment fraud and how to avoid it.
General
1-800-222-4444, option 2