Fraud = Deceit, Trickery
"intentional perversion of truth in order to induce another to part with something of value or to surrender a legal right"; "an act of deceiving or misrepresenting"
 (Merriam-Webster Dictionary)

Scam = A fraudulent or deceptive act or operation
​ (Merriam-Webster Dictionary)

Elder Fraud = "An act targeting older adults in which attempts are made to deceive with promises of goods, services, or financial benefits that do not exist, were never intended, or were misrepresented."
(VA Dars / Office for Aging Services)

Where to find information on types of fraud & scams; how to prevent fraud & scams; and where to report frauds & scams, or to get help

Click on blue boxes below to open.
commonwealth of virginia office of the attorney General: Consumer Protection
WWW.OAG.STATE.VA.US/CONSUMER-PROTECTION/
804-786-4718
Check for, or report  scams & fraud. You can file a complaint on their website. 
You can also check on some of the latest scams: 
​https://www.oag.state.va.us/consumer-protection/index.php/scams-information​
federal trade commission
​Bureau of Consumer Protection
www.ftc.gov 
The Federal Trade Commission is an independent agency of the United States government whose partial mission is the  promotion of consumer protection. Go to their website at the link above to read about current scams and fraud, and how to protect yourself. You can also report fraud here.
Find out about IDENTITY THEFT and report it here: 
Triad programs
​AARP, the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) and the National Sheriff's Association (NSA) have a cooperative agreement to address crime prevention needs of older citizens and many counties have their own TRIAD. TRIAD provides services such as smoke detectors, emergency beacons, emergency cell phones, etc. Contact your local TRIAD to obtain info on available services and to find out about fraud prevention programs.
 
Culpeper County
www.culpeperva.gov/Public-Safety/Town-Police-Department/Community-Services/TRIAD
540-727-3430 x 5575 (Officer Michael Grant)
 
Madison County 
540-948-4131

 Orange County TRIAD
orangecountyva.gov/389/TRIAD                                                                   
540-672-1536
rkesner@orangecountyva.gov  
 
Fauquier County
www.facebook.com/fauquiercountytriad
us department of justice national elder fraud hotline
833-FRAUD-11 (833-372-8311)
If you or someone you know has been a victim of elder fraud, call the National Elder Fraud Hotline.
Also available in Spanish. 
Virginia Department of assistive & Rehabilitative services (DARS) / info on fraud & Abuse
​https://www.vda.virginia.gov/abuseandfraud.htm

​Information from the Commonwealth of Virginia DARS on scams & fraud, identity theft, financial exploitation, and abuse & neglect.
virginia senior medicare patrol (smp)
www.virginiasmp.com
The SMP mission is to empower and assist Medicare beneficiaries, their families, and caregivers to prevent, detect, and report healthcare fraud, errors, and abuse through outreach, counseling and education. 
information on current scams and fraud
usa.gov
​USA.gov has information on current scams and fraud including COVID-19, banking, telephone, census, government, lottery, charity scams and more. 
​
aarp.org
AARP has a lot of information on money scams, coronavirus, elder fraud and others. See more information in AARP box below.
Local Police & Sheriff Departments
If you or someone you know has been approached by someone questionable, or has been the victim of a scam in the home, contact your local authorities and report it. They may be able to help, or they can at least record it and help spread the word in the region to prevent further victimization. 
(for Emergencies, dial 911)

CULPEPER COUNTY
Culpeper Police 
540-727-7900 Dispatch / 540-727-3430
Culpeper County Sheriff’s Office
540-727-7520
 
FAUQUIER COUNTY
Remington Police Department Police
540-439-0344
 Warrenton Police Department
540-347-1100
 Fauquier County Sheriff's Office  
540-347-3300
 
MADISON COUNTY
Madison County Sheriff’s Office
540-948-5161

ORANGE COUNTY
Orange Town Police
540-672-1491
 Orange County Sheriff’s Office
540-672-1200
 
RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY
Rappahannock County Sheriff's Office
540-675-5300
AARP on Scams & Fraud
877-908-3360
Toll-free service is available Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET
​https://www.aarp.org/money/scams-fraud/helpline.html

Call AARP's Fraud Watch Network Hotline phone number above to report scams to a live person, or to get tips on preventing possible scams and fraud. Or click the website URL to go to the Hotline webpage.​
Click on the logo above for the AARP Fraud Watch Network website to see current information about scams including vaccine scams, cyber scams & fake websites, gift card scams, social security scams, ​theft and more. Get tips on spotting a scam or fraud. ​
Enter your zip code in AARP's scam tracking map and find out about recent scams reported from people in the area. Click button below. 
Sign up for biweekly Watchdog Alerts from AARP to have news on the latest scams delivered right to your inbox. Click button below.
The Gift Card Scam - one of the biggest ones out there, and it's one that easily fools even the most savvy people. Read more about it by clicking the button below. 
Other Helpful Resources
Amazon - info on their site about Amazon and Amazon Pay scams
https://pay.amazon.com/help/201754760

Lists common internet scams and how to avoid them as it relates to Amazon and fraudulent requests for gift cards  Information is pertinent outside of Amazon as well. 

Don't be a
​ Money Mule

  A Money Mule is someone who transfers or moves illegally acquired money on behalf of someone else. Criminals recruit money mules and may target older adults. Click on
flyer at right to expand and learn more from the FBI. Report suspicious
activity to the FBI's Internet
​ Crime Complaint Center: 
ic3.gov 
​Click button below for more information or to find your FBI Field Office (for most of VA it's Richmond).

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PO Box 367, Culpeper, VA 22701
540-829-6405 | info@agingtogether.org
Aging Together serves the counties of 
Culpeper, Fauquier, Madison, Orange & Rappahannock in the
​Commonwealth of Virginia.

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