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$viewFile = '/var/www/vhosts/vcc_staging/app/View/Layouts/aarp_2023.ctp' $dataForView = array( 'content_for_layout' => '<div class="row twoColumnLayout"> <div class="col-md-8 left-rail"><div class="module clearfix"><div class="ar-basic-box"> <div> <div class="module-spacer"> <header><h1 class="article-headline">Get the Latest Tips on Fraud & Scam Prevention This Holiday Season</h1></header> <div class="posted-on"> Posted on 10/28/24 by <b>Laura McDonough</b> </div> </div> <div class="module-spacer"> <span class="blog-content"><p><div class="RichTextArticleBody"> <div class="RichTextArticleBody-body"><p><br><b>On November 7 at 12:00 pm, we will be hosting a Tele-Town Hall event on the latest fraud and scams as we head into the holiday season with national fraud expert and author, Doug Shadel. <u>Call 833-380-0683 on November 7 at 12:00 pm </u></b>or<b> </b><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.facebook.com/AARPVermont/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><b>tune in via our Facebook page by clicking here</b></a></span></span><b>.</b><br><br>- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - — - - — - - - — - - - — - - - - - - - - - - —<br><br>Fraud is on the rise and knowledge about how to stay safe from fraud is dropping. Education plays an important role in combatting fraud, but we can't educate our way out of what is now a rampant issue.<br><br>This year, significantly more consumers plan on shopping online compared to the last two years. Fraudsters often place fake ads online and across popular social media sites for steep discounts on the hottest items, for example.<br><br>Use of peer-to-peer (P2P) payment services has increased significantly as well. In the unfortunate event of fraud, these apps provide little protection to affected consumers.<br><br>Gift cards continue to be popular gift options, however many consumers have experienced either giving or receiving a gift card with no value on it. Criminals have old-school ways of manipulating cards hanging on retail racks and high-tech ways of searching online for cards with balances and draining them. It may be safest to purchase a gift card directly from the card issuer’s website.<br><br>- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - — - - — - - - — - - - — - - - - - - - - - - —<br><br><b>Doug Shadel, PhD, </b>is a former fraud investigator and special assistant attorney general with the Washington State Attorney General’s office. He served as the State Director for AARP Washington for almost 20 years. Shadel has produced numerous educational videos, academic studies and has co-authored several books about fraud including<i> Weapons of Fraud (2005), Outsmarting the Scam Artists (2012), and The AARP Fraud Fighter Handbook (2024).</i> He also co-authored<i> </i>the AARP Fraud Frontier Report<i>, </i>one of the largest studies AARP has ever done on consumer fraud. Shadel is now Managing Director of Fraud Prevention Strategies, LLC, A Seattle-based consulting firm. He can be reached at <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="mailto:doug@fraudpreventionstrategies.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">doug@fraudpreventionstrategies.com</a></span></span></p></div> </div> </p></span> </div> </div> <p><i>This story is provided by AARP Vermont. 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'' : 'none')">Context</a><pre id="cakeErr680ecb302d5a9-code" class="cake-code-dump" style="display: none;"><code><span style="color: #000000"><span style="color: #0000BB"> </span><span style="color: #007700">if(</span><span style="color: #0000BB">strstr</span><span style="color: #007700">(</span><span style="color: #0000BB">$match</span><span style="color: #007700">[</span><span style="color: #0000BB">1</span><span style="color: #007700">],</span><span style="color: #DD0000">'=='</span><span style="color: #007700">)) {</span></span></code> <code><span style="color: #000000"><span style="color: #0000BB"> </span><span style="color: #007700">list(</span><span style="color: #0000BB">$token</span><span style="color: #007700">,</span><span style="color: #0000BB">$keyword</span><span style="color: #007700">) = </span><span style="color: #0000BB">explode</span><span style="color: #007700">(</span><span style="color: #DD0000">"=="</span><span style="color: #007700">,</span><span style="color: 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class="stack-trace">Localize::replace() - APP/Lib/Localize.php, line 152 Modules::render() - APP/Lib/Modules.php, line 9 include - APP/View/Elements/display.ctp, line 13 View::_evaluate() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 971 View::_render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 933 View::render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 473 Controller::render() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 963 AppController::renderPage() - APP/Controller/AppController.php, line 136 BlogsController::display() - APP/Controller/BlogsController.php, line 81 ReflectionMethod::invokeArgs() - [internal], line ?? Controller::invokeAction() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 491 Dispatcher::_invoke() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 193 Dispatcher::dispatch() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 167 [main] - APP/webroot/index.php, line 118</pre></div></pre><div class="module clearfix"><!--default--> <!-- module_RHS - AARP Events --> <div class="ar-basic-box module-spacer"> <header> <div class="pull-right"> <a href="/manchester-nh/aarp-events/" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-SEEALL-EVENTS"> <img style="width:30px;" src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/icons/aarp_event_icon.png" alt="Upcoming AARP Events" /> </a> </div> <h2 class="visible-lg">AARP Events for Manchester</h2> <h2 class="hidden-lg">AARP Events for Manchester</h2> </header> <div class="wrap"> <div class="ar-listing snippet"> <ul class="list"> <li class="item" data-pageindex="1"> <h2 class="title"><a href="/driver-safety/aarp-smart-driver-fitchburg-ma-c38107.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-AARP-SMART-DRIVERTM-FITCHBURG-SENIOR-CENTER">AARP Smart Driver™: Fitchburg Senior Center</a></h2> <p class="time">Monday, Apr 28, 2025 at 9:30 a.m. ET</p> <p class="venue">Fitchburg Senior Center</p> <p class="loc">Fitchburg, MA</p> </li><li class="item" data-pageindex="1"> <h2 class="title"><a href="/driver-safety/aarp-smart-driver-lancaster-ma-c37955.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-AARP-SMART-DRIVERTM-LANCASTER-COMMUNITY-CENTER">AARP Smart Driver™: Lancaster Community Center</a></h2> <p class="time">Thursday, May 8, 2025 at 9:30 a.m. ET</p> <p class="venue">Lancaster Community Center</p> <p class="loc">Lancaster, MA</p> </li><li class="item" data-pageindex="1"> <h2 class="title"><a href="/driver-safety/aarp-smart-driver-hopkinton-ma-c38108.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-AARP-SMART-DRIVERTM-HOPKINTON-SENIOR-CENTER">AARP Smart Driver™: Hopkinton Senior Center</a></h2> <p class="time">Thursday, May 15, 2025 at 9:30 a.m. ET</p> <p class="venue">Hopkinton Senior Center</p> <p class="loc">Hopkinton, MA</p> </li> </ul> <p><a class="link-red" href="/manchester-nh/aarp-events/" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-SEEALL-EVENTS">View All AARP Events<i class="ml-1 fas fa-chevron-right"></i></a></p> </div> </div> </div> <div aria-hidden="true" class="aarpe-ad-wrapper"> <div class="aarpe-ad en clearfix" id="300x250_53475" data-adsize="300x250"> <script type="text/javascript"> if(typeof AARP.ads !== 'undefined'){ AARP.ads.slots({ id:'300x250_53475', size:'300x250'}); } </script> </div> </div> <div class="card-tout card-dark membership-tout" style="margin:0 0 30px 0;height:360px;"> <img class="img-responsive image" title="image of two AARP membership cards" alt="image of two AARP membership cards" src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/tout-two-cards.png"> <div class="title">Last Chance to Save!<br />New Pricing Coming in 2025.</div> <br /> <p> This is AARP's first rate increase in 15 years.<br />Don't miss out, join today and save!<br /><br /> </p> <div class="action"> <a class="btn" href="https://appsec.aarp.org/mem/join?campaignid=UAJFT3&intcmp=LNK-CSN-AARPLOCAL-JRTOUT-RR-A-MANCHESTER-NH">Join AARP</a> <div class="body">Already a member? <a href="https://appsec.aarp.org/mem/renew?campaignid= UARFT3&intcmp=LNK-CSN-AARPLOCAL-JRTOUT-RR-A-MANCHESTER-NH">Renew</a> or <a href="https://www.aarp.org/benefits-discounts/my-membership/print-your-card/">Print Card</a></div> </div> </div> <style> .membership-tout {padding:16px 20px;} .membership-tout .list li { margin: 0; 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--pageWidth: 86.11%; --maxPageWidth: 1240px; --horizontalAlignment: center; --fontFamily: 'Roboto', sans-serif; --headerBackgroundColor:#000000; --headerTextColor:#FFFFFF; --headerHeight:50px; --footerbackgroundColor:#000000; --footerTextColor:#918883; }', 'title_for_layout' => '{local_city_c}, {local_state} Happenings - AARP' ) $content_for_layout = '<div class="row twoColumnLayout"> <div class="col-md-8 left-rail"><div class="module clearfix"><div class="ar-basic-box"> <div> <div class="module-spacer"> <header><h1 class="article-headline">Get the Latest Tips on Fraud & Scam Prevention This Holiday Season</h1></header> <div class="posted-on"> Posted on 10/28/24 by <b>Laura McDonough</b> </div> </div> <div class="module-spacer"> <span class="blog-content"><p><div class="RichTextArticleBody"> <div class="RichTextArticleBody-body"><p><br><b>On November 7 at 12:00 pm, we will be hosting a Tele-Town Hall event on the latest fraud and scams as we head into the holiday season with national fraud expert and author, Doug Shadel. <u>Call 833-380-0683 on November 7 at 12:00 pm </u></b>or<b> </b><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.facebook.com/AARPVermont/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><b>tune in via our Facebook page by clicking here</b></a></span></span><b>.</b><br><br>- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - — - - — - - - — - - - — - - - - - - - - - - —<br><br>Fraud is on the rise and knowledge about how to stay safe from fraud is dropping. Education plays an important role in combatting fraud, but we can't educate our way out of what is now a rampant issue.<br><br>This year, significantly more consumers plan on shopping online compared to the last two years. Fraudsters often place fake ads online and across popular social media sites for steep discounts on the hottest items, for example.<br><br>Use of peer-to-peer (P2P) payment services has increased significantly as well. In the unfortunate event of fraud, these apps provide little protection to affected consumers.<br><br>Gift cards continue to be popular gift options, however many consumers have experienced either giving or receiving a gift card with no value on it. Criminals have old-school ways of manipulating cards hanging on retail racks and high-tech ways of searching online for cards with balances and draining them. It may be safest to purchase a gift card directly from the card issuer’s website.<br><br>- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - — - - — - - - — - - - — - - - - - - - - - - —<br><br><b>Doug Shadel, PhD, </b>is a former fraud investigator and special assistant attorney general with the Washington State Attorney General’s office. He served as the State Director for AARP Washington for almost 20 years. Shadel has produced numerous educational videos, academic studies and has co-authored several books about fraud including<i> Weapons of Fraud (2005), Outsmarting the Scam Artists (2012), and The AARP Fraud Fighter Handbook (2024).</i> He also co-authored<i> </i>the AARP Fraud Frontier Report<i>, </i>one of the largest studies AARP has ever done on consumer fraud. Shadel is now Managing Director of Fraud Prevention Strategies, LLC, A Seattle-based consulting firm. He can be reached at <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="mailto:doug@fraudpreventionstrategies.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">doug@fraudpreventionstrategies.com</a></span></span></p></div> </div> </p></span> </div> </div> <p><i>This story is provided by AARP Vermont. 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class="stack-trace">Localize::replace() - APP/Lib/Localize.php, line 152 Modules::render() - APP/Lib/Modules.php, line 9 include - APP/View/Elements/display.ctp, line 13 View::_evaluate() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 971 View::_render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 933 View::render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 473 Controller::render() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 963 AppController::renderPage() - APP/Controller/AppController.php, line 136 BlogsController::display() - APP/Controller/BlogsController.php, line 81 ReflectionMethod::invokeArgs() - [internal], line ?? 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} </script> </div> </div> <div class="card-tout card-dark membership-tout" style="margin:0 0 30px 0;height:360px;"> <img class="img-responsive image" title="image of two AARP membership cards" alt="image of two AARP membership cards" src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/tout-two-cards.png"> <div class="title">Last Chance to Save!<br />New Pricing Coming in 2025.</div> <br /> <p> This is AARP's first rate increase in 15 years.<br />Don't miss out, join today and save!<br /><br /> </p> <div class="action"> <a class="btn" href="https://appsec.aarp.org/mem/join?campaignid=UAJFT3&intcmp=LNK-CSN-AARPLOCAL-JRTOUT-RR-A-MANCHESTER-NH">Join AARP</a> <div class="body">Already a member? <a href="https://appsec.aarp.org/mem/renew?campaignid= UARFT3&intcmp=LNK-CSN-AARPLOCAL-JRTOUT-RR-A-MANCHESTER-NH">Renew</a> or <a href="https://www.aarp.org/benefits-discounts/my-membership/print-your-card/">Print Card</a></div> </div> </div> <style> .membership-tout {padding:16px 20px;} .membership-tout .list li { margin: 0; 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$viewFile = '/var/www/vhosts/vcc_staging/app/View/Layouts/aarp_2023.ctp' $dataForView = array( 'content_for_layout' => '<div class="row twoColumnLayout"> <div class="col-md-8 left-rail"><div class="module clearfix"><div class="ar-basic-box"> <div> <div class="module-spacer"> <header><h1 class="article-headline">Get the Latest Tips on Fraud & Scam Prevention This Holiday Season</h1></header> <div class="posted-on"> Posted on 10/28/24 by <b>Laura McDonough</b> </div> </div> <div class="module-spacer"> <span class="blog-content"><p><div class="RichTextArticleBody"> <div class="RichTextArticleBody-body"><p><br><b>On November 7 at 12:00 pm, we will be hosting a Tele-Town Hall event on the latest fraud and scams as we head into the holiday season with national fraud expert and author, Doug Shadel. <u>Call 833-380-0683 on November 7 at 12:00 pm </u></b>or<b> </b><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.facebook.com/AARPVermont/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><b>tune in via our Facebook page by clicking here</b></a></span></span><b>.</b><br><br>- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - — - - — - - - — - - - — - - - - - - - - - - —<br><br>Fraud is on the rise and knowledge about how to stay safe from fraud is dropping. Education plays an important role in combatting fraud, but we can't educate our way out of what is now a rampant issue.<br><br>This year, significantly more consumers plan on shopping online compared to the last two years. Fraudsters often place fake ads online and across popular social media sites for steep discounts on the hottest items, for example.<br><br>Use of peer-to-peer (P2P) payment services has increased significantly as well. In the unfortunate event of fraud, these apps provide little protection to affected consumers.<br><br>Gift cards continue to be popular gift options, however many consumers have experienced either giving or receiving a gift card with no value on it. Criminals have old-school ways of manipulating cards hanging on retail racks and high-tech ways of searching online for cards with balances and draining them. It may be safest to purchase a gift card directly from the card issuer’s website.<br><br>- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - — - - — - - - — - - - — - - - - - - - - - - —<br><br><b>Doug Shadel, PhD, </b>is a former fraud investigator and special assistant attorney general with the Washington State Attorney General’s office. He served as the State Director for AARP Washington for almost 20 years. Shadel has produced numerous educational videos, academic studies and has co-authored several books about fraud including<i> Weapons of Fraud (2005), Outsmarting the Scam Artists (2012), and The AARP Fraud Fighter Handbook (2024).</i> He also co-authored<i> </i>the AARP Fraud Frontier Report<i>, </i>one of the largest studies AARP has ever done on consumer fraud. Shadel is now Managing Director of Fraud Prevention Strategies, LLC, A Seattle-based consulting firm. He can be reached at <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="mailto:doug@fraudpreventionstrategies.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">doug@fraudpreventionstrategies.com</a></span></span></p></div> </div> </p></span> </div> </div> <p><i>This story is provided by AARP Vermont. Visit the <a href="https://states.aarp.org/region/vermont/" target="_blank">AARP Vermont</a> page for more news, events, and programs affecting retirement, health care, and more.</i></p> </div> </div><div class="module clearfix"><script src="https://npmcdn.com/flickity@2/dist/flickity.pkgd.min.js"></script> <script src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/resource/00000168-dd17-d487-a96e-df5fe3ee0000/styleguide/All.min.d703996ba6a992470f9f7fa2170736df.gz.js"></script> <link class="Webpack-css" rel="stylesheet" href="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/resource/00000168-dd17-d487-a96e-df5fe3ee0000/styleguide/All.min.2cef3303b65f09149a6db29044f033cb.gz.css"> <!-- <script src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/resource/00000168-dd17-d487-a96e-df5fe3ee0000/styleguide/All.min.c85a242a55150cd195e494cd6e5b9c77.gz.js" async=""></script> <link rel="stylesheet" media="all" href="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/resource/00000168-dd17-d487-a96e-df5fe3ee0000/styleguide/All.min.bfe6eb5a8301841feef3af4e9bd1e26d.gz.css"> --> <!-- bypass --> <style> a:focus, a:hover { text-decoration: underline; } h1.article-headline { margin: 0 0 1rem; } </style> <!-- <style> .Enhancement-item .Figure { margin-bottom: 24px; } .RichTextArticleBody-body ul { margin-bottom: 24px; } .RichTextArticleBody-body p{ margin: 12px 0; } .RichTextModule-items { clear: both; display: table; width: 100%; margin-bottom: 12px; } .VideoEnhancement>* { color: var(--primaryTextColor); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.4; font-style: italic; background: #f0efed } @media only screen and (min-width: 768px) { .VideoEnhancement>* { font-size:14px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.47 } } .VideoEnhancement-title { padding: 20px } @media only screen and (min-width: 768px) { .VideoEnhancement-title { padding:30px } } .VideoEnhancement-player>* { position: relative; width: 100%; height: 0; padding-bottom: 56.25% } .VideoEnhancement iframe { border: 0; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100% } [data-video-player] { display: block; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; margin: 0 auto; } [data-video-player][data-aspect-ratio="4x3"] { padding-bottom: 56.25%; } [data-video-player][data-aspect-ratio="16x9"] { padding-bottom: 56.25% } </style> --></div><div class="module clearfix"><div class="module-spacer tout-homefit-750"> <a data-formelementid="CSN-LOCAL-HC-NEWSSK-02272024" href="/manchester-nh/home-and-community/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-HC-NEWSSK-02272024"><img class="img-responsive" alt="Explore the free AARP HomeFit Guide" title="Explore the free AARP HomeFit Guide" src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/touts/HomeFit_750x150.png"></a> </div></div></div> <div class="col-md-4 right-rail thin-rhs"><pre class="cake-error"><a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="document.getElementById('cakeErr680ecb302d5a9-trace').style.display = (document.getElementById('cakeErr680ecb302d5a9-trace').style.display == 'none' ? 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'' : 'none')">Context</a><pre id="cakeErr680ecb302d5a9-code" class="cake-code-dump" style="display: none;"><code><span style="color: #000000"><span style="color: #0000BB"> </span><span style="color: #007700">if(</span><span style="color: #0000BB">strstr</span><span style="color: #007700">(</span><span style="color: #0000BB">$match</span><span style="color: #007700">[</span><span style="color: #0000BB">1</span><span style="color: #007700">],</span><span style="color: #DD0000">'=='</span><span style="color: #007700">)) {</span></span></code> <code><span style="color: #000000"><span style="color: #0000BB"> </span><span style="color: #007700">list(</span><span style="color: #0000BB">$token</span><span style="color: #007700">,</span><span style="color: #0000BB">$keyword</span><span style="color: #007700">) = </span><span style="color: #0000BB">explode</span><span style="color: #007700">(</span><span style="color: #DD0000">"=="</span><span style="color: #007700">,</span><span style="color: 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class="stack-trace">Localize::replace() - APP/Lib/Localize.php, line 152 Modules::render() - APP/Lib/Modules.php, line 9 include - APP/View/Elements/display.ctp, line 13 View::_evaluate() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 971 View::_render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 933 View::render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 473 Controller::render() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 963 AppController::renderPage() - APP/Controller/AppController.php, line 136 BlogsController::display() - APP/Controller/BlogsController.php, line 81 ReflectionMethod::invokeArgs() - [internal], line ?? Controller::invokeAction() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 491 Dispatcher::_invoke() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 193 Dispatcher::dispatch() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 167 [main] - APP/webroot/index.php, line 118</pre></div></pre><div class="module clearfix"><!--default--> <!-- module_RHS - AARP Events --> <div class="ar-basic-box module-spacer"> <header> <div class="pull-right"> <a href="/manchester-nh/aarp-events/" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-SEEALL-EVENTS"> <img style="width:30px;" src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/icons/aarp_event_icon.png" alt="Upcoming AARP Events" /> </a> </div> <h2 class="visible-lg">AARP Events for Manchester</h2> <h2 class="hidden-lg">AARP Events for Manchester</h2> </header> <div class="wrap"> <div class="ar-listing snippet"> <ul class="list"> <li class="item" data-pageindex="1"> <h2 class="title"><a href="/driver-safety/aarp-smart-driver-fitchburg-ma-c38107.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-AARP-SMART-DRIVERTM-FITCHBURG-SENIOR-CENTER">AARP Smart Driver™: Fitchburg Senior Center</a></h2> <p class="time">Monday, Apr 28, 2025 at 9:30 a.m. ET</p> <p class="venue">Fitchburg Senior Center</p> <p class="loc">Fitchburg, MA</p> </li><li class="item" data-pageindex="1"> <h2 class="title"><a href="/driver-safety/aarp-smart-driver-lancaster-ma-c37955.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-AARP-SMART-DRIVERTM-LANCASTER-COMMUNITY-CENTER">AARP Smart Driver™: Lancaster Community Center</a></h2> <p class="time">Thursday, May 8, 2025 at 9:30 a.m. ET</p> <p class="venue">Lancaster Community Center</p> <p class="loc">Lancaster, MA</p> </li><li class="item" data-pageindex="1"> <h2 class="title"><a href="/driver-safety/aarp-smart-driver-hopkinton-ma-c38108.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-AARP-SMART-DRIVERTM-HOPKINTON-SENIOR-CENTER">AARP Smart Driver™: Hopkinton Senior Center</a></h2> <p class="time">Thursday, May 15, 2025 at 9:30 a.m. ET</p> <p class="venue">Hopkinton Senior Center</p> <p class="loc">Hopkinton, MA</p> </li> </ul> <p><a class="link-red" href="/manchester-nh/aarp-events/" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-SEEALL-EVENTS">View All AARP Events<i class="ml-1 fas fa-chevron-right"></i></a></p> </div> </div> </div> <div aria-hidden="true" class="aarpe-ad-wrapper"> <div class="aarpe-ad en clearfix" id="300x250_53475" data-adsize="300x250"> <script type="text/javascript"> if(typeof AARP.ads !== 'undefined'){ AARP.ads.slots({ id:'300x250_53475', size:'300x250'}); } </script> </div> </div> <div class="card-tout card-dark membership-tout" style="margin:0 0 30px 0;height:360px;"> <img class="img-responsive image" title="image of two AARP membership cards" alt="image of two AARP membership cards" src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/tout-two-cards.png"> <div class="title">Last Chance to Save!<br />New Pricing Coming in 2025.</div> <br /> <p> This is AARP's first rate increase in 15 years.<br />Don't miss out, join today and save!<br /><br /> </p> <div class="action"> <a class="btn" href="https://appsec.aarp.org/mem/join?campaignid=UAJFT3&intcmp=LNK-CSN-AARPLOCAL-JRTOUT-RR-A-MANCHESTER-NH">Join AARP</a> <div class="body">Already a member? <a href="https://appsec.aarp.org/mem/renew?campaignid= UARFT3&intcmp=LNK-CSN-AARPLOCAL-JRTOUT-RR-A-MANCHESTER-NH">Renew</a> or <a href="https://www.aarp.org/benefits-discounts/my-membership/print-your-card/">Print Card</a></div> </div> </div> <style> .membership-tout {padding:16px 20px;} .membership-tout .list li { margin: 0; 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--pageWidth: 86.11%; --maxPageWidth: 1240px; --horizontalAlignment: center; --fontFamily: 'Roboto', sans-serif; --headerBackgroundColor:#000000; --headerTextColor:#FFFFFF; --headerHeight:50px; --footerbackgroundColor:#000000; --footerTextColor:#918883; }', 'title_for_layout' => '{local_city_c}, {local_state} Happenings - AARP' ) $content_for_layout = '<div class="row twoColumnLayout"> <div class="col-md-8 left-rail"><div class="module clearfix"><div class="ar-basic-box"> <div> <div class="module-spacer"> <header><h1 class="article-headline">Get the Latest Tips on Fraud & Scam Prevention This Holiday Season</h1></header> <div class="posted-on"> Posted on 10/28/24 by <b>Laura McDonough</b> </div> </div> <div class="module-spacer"> <span class="blog-content"><p><div class="RichTextArticleBody"> <div class="RichTextArticleBody-body"><p><br><b>On November 7 at 12:00 pm, we will be hosting a Tele-Town Hall event on the latest fraud and scams as we head into the holiday season with national fraud expert and author, Doug Shadel. <u>Call 833-380-0683 on November 7 at 12:00 pm </u></b>or<b> </b><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.facebook.com/AARPVermont/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><b>tune in via our Facebook page by clicking here</b></a></span></span><b>.</b><br><br>- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - — - - — - - - — - - - — - - - - - - - - - - —<br><br>Fraud is on the rise and knowledge about how to stay safe from fraud is dropping. Education plays an important role in combatting fraud, but we can't educate our way out of what is now a rampant issue.<br><br>This year, significantly more consumers plan on shopping online compared to the last two years. Fraudsters often place fake ads online and across popular social media sites for steep discounts on the hottest items, for example.<br><br>Use of peer-to-peer (P2P) payment services has increased significantly as well. In the unfortunate event of fraud, these apps provide little protection to affected consumers.<br><br>Gift cards continue to be popular gift options, however many consumers have experienced either giving or receiving a gift card with no value on it. Criminals have old-school ways of manipulating cards hanging on retail racks and high-tech ways of searching online for cards with balances and draining them. It may be safest to purchase a gift card directly from the card issuer’s website.<br><br>- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - — - - — - - - — - - - — - - - - - - - - - - —<br><br><b>Doug Shadel, PhD, </b>is a former fraud investigator and special assistant attorney general with the Washington State Attorney General’s office. He served as the State Director for AARP Washington for almost 20 years. Shadel has produced numerous educational videos, academic studies and has co-authored several books about fraud including<i> Weapons of Fraud (2005), Outsmarting the Scam Artists (2012), and The AARP Fraud Fighter Handbook (2024).</i> He also co-authored<i> </i>the AARP Fraud Frontier Report<i>, </i>one of the largest studies AARP has ever done on consumer fraud. Shadel is now Managing Director of Fraud Prevention Strategies, LLC, A Seattle-based consulting firm. He can be reached at <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="mailto:doug@fraudpreventionstrategies.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">doug@fraudpreventionstrategies.com</a></span></span></p></div> </div> </p></span> </div> </div> <p><i>This story is provided by AARP Vermont. 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class="stack-trace">Localize::replace() - APP/Lib/Localize.php, line 152 Modules::render() - APP/Lib/Modules.php, line 9 include - APP/View/Elements/display.ctp, line 13 View::_evaluate() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 971 View::_render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 933 View::render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 473 Controller::render() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 963 AppController::renderPage() - APP/Controller/AppController.php, line 136 BlogsController::display() - APP/Controller/BlogsController.php, line 81 ReflectionMethod::invokeArgs() - [internal], line ?? 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} </script> </div> </div> <div class="card-tout card-dark membership-tout" style="margin:0 0 30px 0;height:360px;"> <img class="img-responsive image" title="image of two AARP membership cards" alt="image of two AARP membership cards" src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/tout-two-cards.png"> <div class="title">Last Chance to Save!<br />New Pricing Coming in 2025.</div> <br /> <p> This is AARP's first rate increase in 15 years.<br />Don't miss out, join today and save!<br /><br /> </p> <div class="action"> <a class="btn" href="https://appsec.aarp.org/mem/join?campaignid=UAJFT3&intcmp=LNK-CSN-AARPLOCAL-JRTOUT-RR-A-MANCHESTER-NH">Join AARP</a> <div class="body">Already a member? <a href="https://appsec.aarp.org/mem/renew?campaignid= UARFT3&intcmp=LNK-CSN-AARPLOCAL-JRTOUT-RR-A-MANCHESTER-NH">Renew</a> or <a href="https://www.aarp.org/benefits-discounts/my-membership/print-your-card/">Print Card</a></div> </div> </div> <style> .membership-tout {padding:16px 20px;} .membership-tout .list li { margin: 0; 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$viewFile = '/var/www/vhosts/vcc_staging/app/View/Layouts/aarp_2023.ctp' $dataForView = array( 'content_for_layout' => '<div class="row twoColumnLayout"> <div class="col-md-8 left-rail"><div class="module clearfix"><div class="ar-basic-box"> <div> <div class="module-spacer"> <header><h1 class="article-headline">Get the Latest Tips on Fraud & Scam Prevention This Holiday Season</h1></header> <div class="posted-on"> Posted on 10/28/24 by <b>Laura McDonough</b> </div> </div> <div class="module-spacer"> <span class="blog-content"><p><div class="RichTextArticleBody"> <div class="RichTextArticleBody-body"><p><br><b>On November 7 at 12:00 pm, we will be hosting a Tele-Town Hall event on the latest fraud and scams as we head into the holiday season with national fraud expert and author, Doug Shadel. <u>Call 833-380-0683 on November 7 at 12:00 pm </u></b>or<b> </b><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.facebook.com/AARPVermont/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><b>tune in via our Facebook page by clicking here</b></a></span></span><b>.</b><br><br>- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - — - - — - - - — - - - — - - - - - - - - - - —<br><br>Fraud is on the rise and knowledge about how to stay safe from fraud is dropping. Education plays an important role in combatting fraud, but we can't educate our way out of what is now a rampant issue.<br><br>This year, significantly more consumers plan on shopping online compared to the last two years. Fraudsters often place fake ads online and across popular social media sites for steep discounts on the hottest items, for example.<br><br>Use of peer-to-peer (P2P) payment services has increased significantly as well. In the unfortunate event of fraud, these apps provide little protection to affected consumers.<br><br>Gift cards continue to be popular gift options, however many consumers have experienced either giving or receiving a gift card with no value on it. Criminals have old-school ways of manipulating cards hanging on retail racks and high-tech ways of searching online for cards with balances and draining them. It may be safest to purchase a gift card directly from the card issuer’s website.<br><br>- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - — - - — - - - — - - - — - - - - - - - - - - —<br><br><b>Doug Shadel, PhD, </b>is a former fraud investigator and special assistant attorney general with the Washington State Attorney General’s office. He served as the State Director for AARP Washington for almost 20 years. Shadel has produced numerous educational videos, academic studies and has co-authored several books about fraud including<i> Weapons of Fraud (2005), Outsmarting the Scam Artists (2012), and The AARP Fraud Fighter Handbook (2024).</i> He also co-authored<i> </i>the AARP Fraud Frontier Report<i>, </i>one of the largest studies AARP has ever done on consumer fraud. Shadel is now Managing Director of Fraud Prevention Strategies, LLC, A Seattle-based consulting firm. He can be reached at <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="mailto:doug@fraudpreventionstrategies.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">doug@fraudpreventionstrategies.com</a></span></span></p></div> </div> </p></span> </div> </div> <p><i>This story is provided by AARP Vermont. Visit the <a href="https://states.aarp.org/region/vermont/" target="_blank">AARP Vermont</a> page for more news, events, and programs affecting retirement, health care, and more.</i></p> </div> </div><div class="module clearfix"><script src="https://npmcdn.com/flickity@2/dist/flickity.pkgd.min.js"></script> <script src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/resource/00000168-dd17-d487-a96e-df5fe3ee0000/styleguide/All.min.d703996ba6a992470f9f7fa2170736df.gz.js"></script> <link class="Webpack-css" rel="stylesheet" href="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/resource/00000168-dd17-d487-a96e-df5fe3ee0000/styleguide/All.min.2cef3303b65f09149a6db29044f033cb.gz.css"> <!-- <script src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/resource/00000168-dd17-d487-a96e-df5fe3ee0000/styleguide/All.min.c85a242a55150cd195e494cd6e5b9c77.gz.js" async=""></script> <link rel="stylesheet" media="all" href="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/resource/00000168-dd17-d487-a96e-df5fe3ee0000/styleguide/All.min.bfe6eb5a8301841feef3af4e9bd1e26d.gz.css"> --> <!-- bypass --> <style> a:focus, a:hover { text-decoration: underline; } h1.article-headline { margin: 0 0 1rem; } </style> <!-- <style> .Enhancement-item .Figure { margin-bottom: 24px; } .RichTextArticleBody-body ul { margin-bottom: 24px; } .RichTextArticleBody-body p{ margin: 12px 0; } .RichTextModule-items { clear: both; display: table; width: 100%; margin-bottom: 12px; } .VideoEnhancement>* { color: var(--primaryTextColor); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.4; font-style: italic; background: #f0efed } @media only screen and (min-width: 768px) { .VideoEnhancement>* { font-size:14px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.47 } } .VideoEnhancement-title { padding: 20px } @media only screen and (min-width: 768px) { .VideoEnhancement-title { padding:30px } } .VideoEnhancement-player>* { position: relative; width: 100%; height: 0; padding-bottom: 56.25% } .VideoEnhancement iframe { border: 0; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100% } [data-video-player] { display: block; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; margin: 0 auto; } [data-video-player][data-aspect-ratio="4x3"] { padding-bottom: 56.25%; } [data-video-player][data-aspect-ratio="16x9"] { padding-bottom: 56.25% } </style> --></div><div class="module clearfix"><div class="module-spacer tout-homefit-750"> <a data-formelementid="CSN-LOCAL-HC-NEWSSK-02272024" href="/manchester-nh/home-and-community/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-HC-NEWSSK-02272024"><img class="img-responsive" alt="Explore the free AARP HomeFit Guide" title="Explore the free AARP HomeFit Guide" src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/touts/HomeFit_750x150.png"></a> </div></div></div> <div class="col-md-4 right-rail thin-rhs"><pre class="cake-error"><a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="document.getElementById('cakeErr680ecb302d5a9-trace').style.display = (document.getElementById('cakeErr680ecb302d5a9-trace').style.display == 'none' ? 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'' : 'none')">Context</a><pre id="cakeErr680ecb302d5a9-code" class="cake-code-dump" style="display: none;"><code><span style="color: #000000"><span style="color: #0000BB"> </span><span style="color: #007700">if(</span><span style="color: #0000BB">strstr</span><span style="color: #007700">(</span><span style="color: #0000BB">$match</span><span style="color: #007700">[</span><span style="color: #0000BB">1</span><span style="color: #007700">],</span><span style="color: #DD0000">'=='</span><span style="color: #007700">)) {</span></span></code> <code><span style="color: #000000"><span style="color: #0000BB"> </span><span style="color: #007700">list(</span><span style="color: #0000BB">$token</span><span style="color: #007700">,</span><span style="color: #0000BB">$keyword</span><span style="color: #007700">) = </span><span style="color: #0000BB">explode</span><span style="color: #007700">(</span><span style="color: #DD0000">"=="</span><span style="color: #007700">,</span><span style="color: 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class="stack-trace">Localize::replace() - APP/Lib/Localize.php, line 152 Modules::render() - APP/Lib/Modules.php, line 9 include - APP/View/Elements/display.ctp, line 13 View::_evaluate() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 971 View::_render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 933 View::render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 473 Controller::render() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 963 AppController::renderPage() - APP/Controller/AppController.php, line 136 BlogsController::display() - APP/Controller/BlogsController.php, line 81 ReflectionMethod::invokeArgs() - [internal], line ?? Controller::invokeAction() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 491 Dispatcher::_invoke() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 193 Dispatcher::dispatch() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 167 [main] - APP/webroot/index.php, line 118</pre></div></pre><div class="module clearfix"><!--default--> <!-- module_RHS - AARP Events --> <div class="ar-basic-box module-spacer"> <header> <div class="pull-right"> <a href="/manchester-nh/aarp-events/" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-SEEALL-EVENTS"> <img style="width:30px;" src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/icons/aarp_event_icon.png" alt="Upcoming AARP Events" /> </a> </div> <h2 class="visible-lg">AARP Events for Manchester</h2> <h2 class="hidden-lg">AARP Events for Manchester</h2> </header> <div class="wrap"> <div class="ar-listing snippet"> <ul class="list"> <li class="item" data-pageindex="1"> <h2 class="title"><a href="/driver-safety/aarp-smart-driver-fitchburg-ma-c38107.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-AARP-SMART-DRIVERTM-FITCHBURG-SENIOR-CENTER">AARP Smart Driver™: Fitchburg Senior Center</a></h2> <p class="time">Monday, Apr 28, 2025 at 9:30 a.m. ET</p> <p class="venue">Fitchburg Senior Center</p> <p class="loc">Fitchburg, MA</p> </li><li class="item" data-pageindex="1"> <h2 class="title"><a href="/driver-safety/aarp-smart-driver-lancaster-ma-c37955.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-AARP-SMART-DRIVERTM-LANCASTER-COMMUNITY-CENTER">AARP Smart Driver™: Lancaster Community Center</a></h2> <p class="time">Thursday, May 8, 2025 at 9:30 a.m. ET</p> <p class="venue">Lancaster Community Center</p> <p class="loc">Lancaster, MA</p> </li><li class="item" data-pageindex="1"> <h2 class="title"><a href="/driver-safety/aarp-smart-driver-hopkinton-ma-c38108.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-AARP-SMART-DRIVERTM-HOPKINTON-SENIOR-CENTER">AARP Smart Driver™: Hopkinton Senior Center</a></h2> <p class="time">Thursday, May 15, 2025 at 9:30 a.m. ET</p> <p class="venue">Hopkinton Senior Center</p> <p class="loc">Hopkinton, MA</p> </li> </ul> <p><a class="link-red" href="/manchester-nh/aarp-events/" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-SEEALL-EVENTS">View All AARP Events<i class="ml-1 fas fa-chevron-right"></i></a></p> </div> </div> </div> <div aria-hidden="true" class="aarpe-ad-wrapper"> <div class="aarpe-ad en clearfix" id="300x250_53475" data-adsize="300x250"> <script type="text/javascript"> if(typeof AARP.ads !== 'undefined'){ AARP.ads.slots({ id:'300x250_53475', size:'300x250'}); } </script> </div> </div> <div class="card-tout card-dark membership-tout" style="margin:0 0 30px 0;height:360px;"> <img class="img-responsive image" title="image of two AARP membership cards" alt="image of two AARP membership cards" src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/tout-two-cards.png"> <div class="title">Last Chance to Save!<br />New Pricing Coming in 2025.</div> <br /> <p> This is AARP's first rate increase in 15 years.<br />Don't miss out, join today and save!<br /><br /> </p> <div class="action"> <a class="btn" href="https://appsec.aarp.org/mem/join?campaignid=UAJFT3&intcmp=LNK-CSN-AARPLOCAL-JRTOUT-RR-A-MANCHESTER-NH">Join AARP</a> <div class="body">Already a member? <a href="https://appsec.aarp.org/mem/renew?campaignid= UARFT3&intcmp=LNK-CSN-AARPLOCAL-JRTOUT-RR-A-MANCHESTER-NH">Renew</a> or <a href="https://www.aarp.org/benefits-discounts/my-membership/print-your-card/">Print Card</a></div> </div> </div> <style> .membership-tout {padding:16px 20px;} .membership-tout .list li { margin: 0; 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--pageWidth: 86.11%; --maxPageWidth: 1240px; --horizontalAlignment: center; --fontFamily: 'Roboto', sans-serif; --headerBackgroundColor:#000000; --headerTextColor:#FFFFFF; --headerHeight:50px; --footerbackgroundColor:#000000; --footerTextColor:#918883; }', 'title_for_layout' => '{local_city_c}, {local_state} Happenings - AARP' ) $content_for_layout = '<div class="row twoColumnLayout"> <div class="col-md-8 left-rail"><div class="module clearfix"><div class="ar-basic-box"> <div> <div class="module-spacer"> <header><h1 class="article-headline">Get the Latest Tips on Fraud & Scam Prevention This Holiday Season</h1></header> <div class="posted-on"> Posted on 10/28/24 by <b>Laura McDonough</b> </div> </div> <div class="module-spacer"> <span class="blog-content"><p><div class="RichTextArticleBody"> <div class="RichTextArticleBody-body"><p><br><b>On November 7 at 12:00 pm, we will be hosting a Tele-Town Hall event on the latest fraud and scams as we head into the holiday season with national fraud expert and author, Doug Shadel. <u>Call 833-380-0683 on November 7 at 12:00 pm </u></b>or<b> </b><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.facebook.com/AARPVermont/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><b>tune in via our Facebook page by clicking here</b></a></span></span><b>.</b><br><br>- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - — - - — - - - — - - - — - - - - - - - - - - —<br><br>Fraud is on the rise and knowledge about how to stay safe from fraud is dropping. Education plays an important role in combatting fraud, but we can't educate our way out of what is now a rampant issue.<br><br>This year, significantly more consumers plan on shopping online compared to the last two years. Fraudsters often place fake ads online and across popular social media sites for steep discounts on the hottest items, for example.<br><br>Use of peer-to-peer (P2P) payment services has increased significantly as well. In the unfortunate event of fraud, these apps provide little protection to affected consumers.<br><br>Gift cards continue to be popular gift options, however many consumers have experienced either giving or receiving a gift card with no value on it. Criminals have old-school ways of manipulating cards hanging on retail racks and high-tech ways of searching online for cards with balances and draining them. It may be safest to purchase a gift card directly from the card issuer’s website.<br><br>- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - — - - — - - - — - - - — - - - - - - - - - - —<br><br><b>Doug Shadel, PhD, </b>is a former fraud investigator and special assistant attorney general with the Washington State Attorney General’s office. He served as the State Director for AARP Washington for almost 20 years. Shadel has produced numerous educational videos, academic studies and has co-authored several books about fraud including<i> Weapons of Fraud (2005), Outsmarting the Scam Artists (2012), and The AARP Fraud Fighter Handbook (2024).</i> He also co-authored<i> </i>the AARP Fraud Frontier Report<i>, </i>one of the largest studies AARP has ever done on consumer fraud. Shadel is now Managing Director of Fraud Prevention Strategies, LLC, A Seattle-based consulting firm. He can be reached at <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="mailto:doug@fraudpreventionstrategies.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">doug@fraudpreventionstrategies.com</a></span></span></p></div> </div> </p></span> </div> </div> <p><i>This story is provided by AARP Vermont. 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class="stack-trace">Localize::replace() - APP/Lib/Localize.php, line 152 Modules::render() - APP/Lib/Modules.php, line 9 include - APP/View/Elements/display.ctp, line 13 View::_evaluate() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 971 View::_render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 933 View::render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 473 Controller::render() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 963 AppController::renderPage() - APP/Controller/AppController.php, line 136 BlogsController::display() - APP/Controller/BlogsController.php, line 81 ReflectionMethod::invokeArgs() - [internal], line ?? 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} </script> </div> </div> <div class="card-tout card-dark membership-tout" style="margin:0 0 30px 0;height:360px;"> <img class="img-responsive image" title="image of two AARP membership cards" alt="image of two AARP membership cards" src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/tout-two-cards.png"> <div class="title">Last Chance to Save!<br />New Pricing Coming in 2025.</div> <br /> <p> This is AARP's first rate increase in 15 years.<br />Don't miss out, join today and save!<br /><br /> </p> <div class="action"> <a class="btn" href="https://appsec.aarp.org/mem/join?campaignid=UAJFT3&intcmp=LNK-CSN-AARPLOCAL-JRTOUT-RR-A-MANCHESTER-NH">Join AARP</a> <div class="body">Already a member? <a href="https://appsec.aarp.org/mem/renew?campaignid= UARFT3&intcmp=LNK-CSN-AARPLOCAL-JRTOUT-RR-A-MANCHESTER-NH">Renew</a> or <a href="https://www.aarp.org/benefits-discounts/my-membership/print-your-card/">Print Card</a></div> </div> </div> <style> .membership-tout {padding:16px 20px;} .membership-tout .list li { margin: 0; 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$viewFile = '/var/www/vhosts/vcc_staging/app/View/Layouts/aarp_2023.ctp' $dataForView = array( 'content_for_layout' => '<div class="row twoColumnLayout"> <div class="col-md-8 left-rail"><div class="module clearfix"><div class="ar-basic-box"> <div> <div class="module-spacer"> <header><h1 class="article-headline">Get the Latest Tips on Fraud & Scam Prevention This Holiday Season</h1></header> <div class="posted-on"> Posted on 10/28/24 by <b>Laura McDonough</b> </div> </div> <div class="module-spacer"> <span class="blog-content"><p><div class="RichTextArticleBody"> <div class="RichTextArticleBody-body"><p><br><b>On November 7 at 12:00 pm, we will be hosting a Tele-Town Hall event on the latest fraud and scams as we head into the holiday season with national fraud expert and author, Doug Shadel. <u>Call 833-380-0683 on November 7 at 12:00 pm </u></b>or<b> </b><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.facebook.com/AARPVermont/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><b>tune in via our Facebook page by clicking here</b></a></span></span><b>.</b><br><br>- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - — - - — - - - — - - - — - - - - - - - - - - —<br><br>Fraud is on the rise and knowledge about how to stay safe from fraud is dropping. Education plays an important role in combatting fraud, but we can't educate our way out of what is now a rampant issue.<br><br>This year, significantly more consumers plan on shopping online compared to the last two years. Fraudsters often place fake ads online and across popular social media sites for steep discounts on the hottest items, for example.<br><br>Use of peer-to-peer (P2P) payment services has increased significantly as well. In the unfortunate event of fraud, these apps provide little protection to affected consumers.<br><br>Gift cards continue to be popular gift options, however many consumers have experienced either giving or receiving a gift card with no value on it. Criminals have old-school ways of manipulating cards hanging on retail racks and high-tech ways of searching online for cards with balances and draining them. It may be safest to purchase a gift card directly from the card issuer’s website.<br><br>- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - — - - — - - - — - - - — - - - - - - - - - - —<br><br><b>Doug Shadel, PhD, </b>is a former fraud investigator and special assistant attorney general with the Washington State Attorney General’s office. He served as the State Director for AARP Washington for almost 20 years. Shadel has produced numerous educational videos, academic studies and has co-authored several books about fraud including<i> Weapons of Fraud (2005), Outsmarting the Scam Artists (2012), and The AARP Fraud Fighter Handbook (2024).</i> He also co-authored<i> </i>the AARP Fraud Frontier Report<i>, </i>one of the largest studies AARP has ever done on consumer fraud. Shadel is now Managing Director of Fraud Prevention Strategies, LLC, A Seattle-based consulting firm. He can be reached at <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="mailto:doug@fraudpreventionstrategies.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">doug@fraudpreventionstrategies.com</a></span></span></p></div> </div> </p></span> </div> </div> <p><i>This story is provided by AARP Vermont. Visit the <a href="https://states.aarp.org/region/vermont/" target="_blank">AARP Vermont</a> page for more news, events, and programs affecting retirement, health care, and more.</i></p> </div> </div><div class="module clearfix"><script src="https://npmcdn.com/flickity@2/dist/flickity.pkgd.min.js"></script> <script src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/resource/00000168-dd17-d487-a96e-df5fe3ee0000/styleguide/All.min.d703996ba6a992470f9f7fa2170736df.gz.js"></script> <link class="Webpack-css" rel="stylesheet" href="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/resource/00000168-dd17-d487-a96e-df5fe3ee0000/styleguide/All.min.2cef3303b65f09149a6db29044f033cb.gz.css"> <!-- <script src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/resource/00000168-dd17-d487-a96e-df5fe3ee0000/styleguide/All.min.c85a242a55150cd195e494cd6e5b9c77.gz.js" async=""></script> <link rel="stylesheet" media="all" href="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/resource/00000168-dd17-d487-a96e-df5fe3ee0000/styleguide/All.min.bfe6eb5a8301841feef3af4e9bd1e26d.gz.css"> --> <!-- bypass --> <style> a:focus, a:hover { text-decoration: underline; } h1.article-headline { margin: 0 0 1rem; } </style> <!-- <style> .Enhancement-item .Figure { margin-bottom: 24px; } .RichTextArticleBody-body ul { margin-bottom: 24px; } .RichTextArticleBody-body p{ margin: 12px 0; } .RichTextModule-items { clear: both; display: table; width: 100%; margin-bottom: 12px; } .VideoEnhancement>* { color: var(--primaryTextColor); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.4; font-style: italic; background: #f0efed } @media only screen and (min-width: 768px) { .VideoEnhancement>* { font-size:14px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.47 } } .VideoEnhancement-title { padding: 20px } @media only screen and (min-width: 768px) { .VideoEnhancement-title { padding:30px } } .VideoEnhancement-player>* { position: relative; width: 100%; height: 0; padding-bottom: 56.25% } .VideoEnhancement iframe { border: 0; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100% } [data-video-player] { display: block; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; margin: 0 auto; } [data-video-player][data-aspect-ratio="4x3"] { padding-bottom: 56.25%; } [data-video-player][data-aspect-ratio="16x9"] { padding-bottom: 56.25% } </style> --></div><div class="module clearfix"><div class="module-spacer tout-homefit-750"> <a data-formelementid="CSN-LOCAL-HC-NEWSSK-02272024" href="/manchester-nh/home-and-community/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-HC-NEWSSK-02272024"><img class="img-responsive" alt="Explore the free AARP HomeFit Guide" title="Explore the free AARP HomeFit Guide" src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/touts/HomeFit_750x150.png"></a> </div></div></div> <div class="col-md-4 right-rail thin-rhs"><pre class="cake-error"><a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="document.getElementById('cakeErr680ecb302d5a9-trace').style.display = (document.getElementById('cakeErr680ecb302d5a9-trace').style.display == 'none' ? 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'' : 'none')">Context</a><pre id="cakeErr680ecb302d5a9-code" class="cake-code-dump" style="display: none;"><code><span style="color: #000000"><span style="color: #0000BB"> </span><span style="color: #007700">if(</span><span style="color: #0000BB">strstr</span><span style="color: #007700">(</span><span style="color: #0000BB">$match</span><span style="color: #007700">[</span><span style="color: #0000BB">1</span><span style="color: #007700">],</span><span style="color: #DD0000">'=='</span><span style="color: #007700">)) {</span></span></code> <code><span style="color: #000000"><span style="color: #0000BB"> </span><span style="color: #007700">list(</span><span style="color: #0000BB">$token</span><span style="color: #007700">,</span><span style="color: #0000BB">$keyword</span><span style="color: #007700">) = </span><span style="color: #0000BB">explode</span><span style="color: #007700">(</span><span style="color: #DD0000">"=="</span><span style="color: #007700">,</span><span style="color: 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class="stack-trace">Localize::replace() - APP/Lib/Localize.php, line 152 Modules::render() - APP/Lib/Modules.php, line 9 include - APP/View/Elements/display.ctp, line 13 View::_evaluate() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 971 View::_render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 933 View::render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 473 Controller::render() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 963 AppController::renderPage() - APP/Controller/AppController.php, line 136 BlogsController::display() - APP/Controller/BlogsController.php, line 81 ReflectionMethod::invokeArgs() - [internal], line ?? Controller::invokeAction() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 491 Dispatcher::_invoke() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 193 Dispatcher::dispatch() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 167 [main] - APP/webroot/index.php, line 118</pre></div></pre><div class="module clearfix"><!--default--> <!-- module_RHS - AARP Events --> <div class="ar-basic-box module-spacer"> <header> <div class="pull-right"> <a href="/manchester-nh/aarp-events/" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-SEEALL-EVENTS"> <img style="width:30px;" src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/icons/aarp_event_icon.png" alt="Upcoming AARP Events" /> </a> </div> <h2 class="visible-lg">AARP Events for Manchester</h2> <h2 class="hidden-lg">AARP Events for Manchester</h2> </header> <div class="wrap"> <div class="ar-listing snippet"> <ul class="list"> <li class="item" data-pageindex="1"> <h2 class="title"><a href="/driver-safety/aarp-smart-driver-fitchburg-ma-c38107.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-AARP-SMART-DRIVERTM-FITCHBURG-SENIOR-CENTER">AARP Smart Driver™: Fitchburg Senior Center</a></h2> <p class="time">Monday, Apr 28, 2025 at 9:30 a.m. ET</p> <p class="venue">Fitchburg Senior Center</p> <p class="loc">Fitchburg, MA</p> </li><li class="item" data-pageindex="1"> <h2 class="title"><a href="/driver-safety/aarp-smart-driver-lancaster-ma-c37955.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-AARP-SMART-DRIVERTM-LANCASTER-COMMUNITY-CENTER">AARP Smart Driver™: Lancaster Community Center</a></h2> <p class="time">Thursday, May 8, 2025 at 9:30 a.m. ET</p> <p class="venue">Lancaster Community Center</p> <p class="loc">Lancaster, MA</p> </li><li class="item" data-pageindex="1"> <h2 class="title"><a href="/driver-safety/aarp-smart-driver-hopkinton-ma-c38108.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-AARP-SMART-DRIVERTM-HOPKINTON-SENIOR-CENTER">AARP Smart Driver™: Hopkinton Senior Center</a></h2> <p class="time">Thursday, May 15, 2025 at 9:30 a.m. ET</p> <p class="venue">Hopkinton Senior Center</p> <p class="loc">Hopkinton, MA</p> </li> </ul> <p><a class="link-red" href="/manchester-nh/aarp-events/" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-SEEALL-EVENTS">View All AARP Events<i class="ml-1 fas fa-chevron-right"></i></a></p> </div> </div> </div> <div aria-hidden="true" class="aarpe-ad-wrapper"> <div class="aarpe-ad en clearfix" id="300x250_53475" data-adsize="300x250"> <script type="text/javascript"> if(typeof AARP.ads !== 'undefined'){ AARP.ads.slots({ id:'300x250_53475', size:'300x250'}); } </script> </div> </div> <div class="card-tout card-dark membership-tout" style="margin:0 0 30px 0;height:360px;"> <img class="img-responsive image" title="image of two AARP membership cards" alt="image of two AARP membership cards" src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/tout-two-cards.png"> <div class="title">Last Chance to Save!<br />New Pricing Coming in 2025.</div> <br /> <p> This is AARP's first rate increase in 15 years.<br />Don't miss out, join today and save!<br /><br /> </p> <div class="action"> <a class="btn" href="https://appsec.aarp.org/mem/join?campaignid=UAJFT3&intcmp=LNK-CSN-AARPLOCAL-JRTOUT-RR-A-MANCHESTER-NH">Join AARP</a> <div class="body">Already a member? <a href="https://appsec.aarp.org/mem/renew?campaignid= UARFT3&intcmp=LNK-CSN-AARPLOCAL-JRTOUT-RR-A-MANCHESTER-NH">Renew</a> or <a href="https://www.aarp.org/benefits-discounts/my-membership/print-your-card/">Print Card</a></div> </div> </div> <style> .membership-tout {padding:16px 20px;} .membership-tout .list li { margin: 0; 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--pageWidth: 86.11%; --maxPageWidth: 1240px; --horizontalAlignment: center; --fontFamily: 'Roboto', sans-serif; --headerBackgroundColor:#000000; --headerTextColor:#FFFFFF; --headerHeight:50px; --footerbackgroundColor:#000000; --footerTextColor:#918883; }', 'title_for_layout' => '{local_city_c}, {local_state} Happenings - AARP' ) $content_for_layout = '<div class="row twoColumnLayout"> <div class="col-md-8 left-rail"><div class="module clearfix"><div class="ar-basic-box"> <div> <div class="module-spacer"> <header><h1 class="article-headline">Get the Latest Tips on Fraud & Scam Prevention This Holiday Season</h1></header> <div class="posted-on"> Posted on 10/28/24 by <b>Laura McDonough</b> </div> </div> <div class="module-spacer"> <span class="blog-content"><p><div class="RichTextArticleBody"> <div class="RichTextArticleBody-body"><p><br><b>On November 7 at 12:00 pm, we will be hosting a Tele-Town Hall event on the latest fraud and scams as we head into the holiday season with national fraud expert and author, Doug Shadel. <u>Call 833-380-0683 on November 7 at 12:00 pm </u></b>or<b> </b><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.facebook.com/AARPVermont/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><b>tune in via our Facebook page by clicking here</b></a></span></span><b>.</b><br><br>- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - — - - — - - - — - - - — - - - - - - - - - - —<br><br>Fraud is on the rise and knowledge about how to stay safe from fraud is dropping. Education plays an important role in combatting fraud, but we can't educate our way out of what is now a rampant issue.<br><br>This year, significantly more consumers plan on shopping online compared to the last two years. Fraudsters often place fake ads online and across popular social media sites for steep discounts on the hottest items, for example.<br><br>Use of peer-to-peer (P2P) payment services has increased significantly as well. In the unfortunate event of fraud, these apps provide little protection to affected consumers.<br><br>Gift cards continue to be popular gift options, however many consumers have experienced either giving or receiving a gift card with no value on it. Criminals have old-school ways of manipulating cards hanging on retail racks and high-tech ways of searching online for cards with balances and draining them. It may be safest to purchase a gift card directly from the card issuer’s website.<br><br>- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - — - - — - - - — - - - — - - - - - - - - - - —<br><br><b>Doug Shadel, PhD, </b>is a former fraud investigator and special assistant attorney general with the Washington State Attorney General’s office. He served as the State Director for AARP Washington for almost 20 years. Shadel has produced numerous educational videos, academic studies and has co-authored several books about fraud including<i> Weapons of Fraud (2005), Outsmarting the Scam Artists (2012), and The AARP Fraud Fighter Handbook (2024).</i> He also co-authored<i> </i>the AARP Fraud Frontier Report<i>, </i>one of the largest studies AARP has ever done on consumer fraud. Shadel is now Managing Director of Fraud Prevention Strategies, LLC, A Seattle-based consulting firm. He can be reached at <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="mailto:doug@fraudpreventionstrategies.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">doug@fraudpreventionstrategies.com</a></span></span></p></div> </div> </p></span> </div> </div> <p><i>This story is provided by AARP Vermont. 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On November 7 at 12:00 pm, we will be hosting a Tele-Town Hall event on the latest fraud and scams as we head into the holiday season with national fraud expert and author, Doug Shadel. Call 833-380-0683 on November 7 at 12:00 pm or tune in via our Facebook page by clicking here.
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Fraud is on the rise and knowledge about how to stay safe from fraud is dropping. Education plays an important role in combatting fraud, but we can't educate our way out of what is now a rampant issue.
This year, significantly more consumers plan on shopping online compared to the last two years. Fraudsters often place fake ads online and across popular social media sites for steep discounts on the hottest items, for example.
Use of peer-to-peer (P2P) payment services has increased significantly as well. In the unfortunate event of fraud, these apps provide little protection to affected consumers.
Gift cards continue to be popular gift options, however many consumers have experienced either giving or receiving a gift card with no value on it. Criminals have old-school ways of manipulating cards hanging on retail racks and high-tech ways of searching online for cards with balances and draining them. It may be safest to purchase a gift card directly from the card issuer’s website.
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Doug Shadel, PhD, is a former fraud investigator and special assistant attorney general with the Washington State Attorney General’s office. He served as the State Director for AARP Washington for almost 20 years. Shadel has produced numerous educational videos, academic studies and has co-authored several books about fraud including Weapons of Fraud (2005), Outsmarting the Scam Artists (2012), and The AARP Fraud Fighter Handbook (2024). He also co-authored the AARP Fraud Frontier Report, one of the largest studies AARP has ever done on consumer fraud. Shadel is now Managing Director of Fraud Prevention Strategies, LLC, A Seattle-based consulting firm. He can be reached at doug@fraudpreventionstrategies.com
This story is provided by AARP Vermont. Visit the AARP Vermont page for more news, events, and programs affecting retirement, health care, and more.
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$text = '<!--default--> <!-- module_RHS - AARP Events --> {ifnot_slug==healthy-living/map} {module_RHS - AARP Events} {endif} {module_RHS - Tout A} {module_RHS - Ad Slot 1} {module_RHS - Join AARP Today} {module_RHS - Ad Slot 2} {module_FB - State Side Panel} {module_RHS - State Contact Us}' $town = array( '_id' => '5761805a0c4e268f7f8b87e9', 'city' => 'Manchester', 'state' => 'NH', 'nearby' => array( (int) 0 => array( 'city' => 'Manchester', 'state' => 'NH', 'sef_url' => 'manchester-nh' ), (int) 1 => array( 'city' => 'Bedford', 'state' => 'NH', 'sef_url' => 'bedford-nh' ), (int) 2 => array( 'city' => 'Auburn', 'state' => 'NH', 'sef_url' => 'auburn-nh' ), (int) 3 => array( 'city' => 'Hooksett', 'state' => 'NH', 'sef_url' => 'hooksett-nh' ), (int) 4 => array( 'city' => 'Goffstown', 'state' => 'NH', 'sef_url' => 'goffstown-nh' ), (int) 5 => array( 'city' => 'Merrimack', 'state' => 'NH', 'sef_url' => 'merrimack-nh' ), (int) 6 => array( 'city' => 'Derry', 'state' => 'NH', 'sef_url' => 'derry-nh' ), (int) 7 => array( 'city' => 'Suncook', 'state' => 'NH', 'sef_url' => 'suncook-nh' ), (int) 8 => array( 'city' => 'Dunbarton', 'state' => 'NH', 'sef_url' => 'dunbarton-nh' ), (int) 9 => array( 'city' => 'Bow', 'state' => 'NH', 'sef_url' => 'bow-nh' ), (int) 10 => array( 'city' => 'Litchfield', 'state' => 'NH', 'sef_url' => 'litchfield-nh' ), (int) 11 => array( 'city' => 'Chester', 'state' => 'NH', 'sef_url' => 'chester-nh' ), (int) 12 => array( 'city' => 'East Derry', 'state' => 'NH', 'sef_url' => 'east-derry-nh' ), (int) 13 => array( 'city' => 'Londonderry', 'state' => 'NH', 'sef_url' => 'londonderry-nh' ), (int) 14 => array( 'city' => 'Candia', 'state' => 'NH', 'sef_url' => 'candia-nh' ) ), 'local' => array( (int) 0 => 'manchester-nh', (int) 1 => 'bedford-nh', (int) 2 => 'auburn-nh', (int) 3 => 'hooksett-nh', (int) 4 => 'goffstown-nh', (int) 5 => 'merrimack-nh', (int) 6 => 'derry-nh', (int) 7 => 'suncook-nh', (int) 8 => 'dunbarton-nh', (int) 9 => 'bow-nh', (int) 10 => 'litchfield-nh', (int) 11 => 'chester-nh', (int) 12 => 'east-derry-nh', (int) 13 => 'londonderry-nh', (int) 14 => 'candia-nh', (int) 15 => 'east-candia-nh', (int) 16 => 'new-boston-nh', (int) 17 => 'amherst-nh', (int) 18 => 'mont-vernon-nh' ), 'season' => 'spring', 'aarp-events-image' => 'aarp-events', 'amusement-parks-image' => 'amusement-warm-c', 'arts-entertainment-image' => 'arts-all-bm', 'asset_version' => '240925', 'beaches-lakes-image' => 'beaches-lakes-cool-c', 'billboard1_caption' => 'Spring', 'billboard1_image_url' => '{local_happenings-image}', 'billboard1_link_url' => '/{local_sef_url}/happenings/', 'billboard1_subtitle' => 'See the Real Possibilities', 'billboard1_thumb_title' => ' Happenings', 'billboard1_thumb_url' => '{local_happenings-image}', 'billboard1_title' => 'Get to know AARP in Greater Manchester', 'billboard2_image_url' => '{local_season-image}', 'billboard2_link_url' => '/{local_sef_url}/{local_season}-fun/', 'billboard2_subtitle' => 'Explore fun and interesting things to do this {local_season} near you!', 'billboard2_thumb_title' => '{local_season_header}', 'billboard2_thumb_url' => '{local_season-image}', 'billboard2_title' => 'Time for {local_season_header}!', 'billboard3_image_url' => '{local_volunteering-image}', 'billboard3_link_url' => '/{local_sef_url}/volunteering/', 'billboard3_subtitle' => 'Make a difference!', 'billboard3_thumb_title' => 'Volunteering', 'billboard3_thumb_url' => '{local_volunteering-image}', 'billboard3_title' => 'Volunteering lifts everyone's spirits', 'bvideo_name' => '{local_full_state_c}', 'city-select-image' => 'cityselect-spring', 'coffee-image' => 'coffee-warm-m', 'coffee_radius' => '10', 'community_blogs_archive' => 'greater-manchester-nh', 'community_blogs_list' => 'caregiving,healthy-living,savings-and-planning,work-and-jobs,life-reimagined,all,{local_state},greater-manchester-nh', 'connect_town_groups' => '[{ "towns": { "atlanta-ga": { "name": "Atlanta, GA", "path": "/atlanta-ga/fight-fraud/" }, "chicago-il": { "name": "Chicago, IL", "path": "/chicago-il/fight-fraud/" }, "los-angeles-ca": { "name": "Los Angeles, CA", "path": "/los-angeles-ca/fight-fraud/" }, "new-york-ny": { "name": "New York City, NY", "path": "/new-york-ny/fight-fraud/?showtowns=true" }, "phoenix-az": { "name": "Phoenix, AZ", "path": "/phoenix-az/fight-fraud/" } }, "code": "CSN-LOCAL-GROUP1" }, { "towns": { "baltimore-md": { "name": "Baltimore Metro, MD", "path": "/baltimore-md/fight-fraud/" }, "dallas-tx": { "name": "Dallas, TX", "path": "/dallas-tx/fight-fraud/" }, "denver-co": { "name": "Denver, CO", "path": "/denver-co/fight-fraud/" }, "detroit-mi": { "name": "Detroit, MI", "path": "/detroit-mi/fight-fraud/" }, "orlando-fl": { "name": "Central Florida, FL", "path": "/orlando-fl/fight-fraud/?showtowns=true" }, "houston-tx": { "name": "Houston, TX", "path": "/houston-tx/fight-fraud/" }, "brookhaven-ny": { "name": "Long Island, NY", "path": "/brookhaven-ny/fight-fraud/?showtowns=true" }, "san-diego-ca": { "name": "San Diego County, CA", "path": "/san-diego-ca/fight-fraud/" }, "miami-fl": { "name": "South Florida, FL", "path": "/miami-fl/fight-fraud/" } }, "code": "CSN-LOCAL-GROUP2" }, { "towns": { "charlotte-nc": { "name": "Charlotte, NC", "path": "/charlotte-nc/aarp-events/" }, "boston-ma": { "name": "Greater Boston, MA", "path": "/boston-ma/aarp-events/?showtowns=true" }, "indianapolis-in": { "name": "Indianapolis, IN", "path": "/indianapolis-in/aarp-events/" }, "las-vegas-nv": { "name": "Las Vegas, NV", "path": "/las-vegas-nv/aarp-events/" }, "philadelphia-pa": { "name": "Philadelphia, PA", "path": "/philadelphia-pa/aarp-events/" }, "pittsburgh-pa": { "name": "Pittsburgh, PA", "path": "/pittsburgh-pa/aarp-events/" }, "portland-or": { "name": "Portland Metro, OR", "path": "/portland-or/aarp-events/" }, "seattle-wa": { "name": "Seattle, WA", "path": "/seattle-wa/aarp-events/" }, "saint-louis-mo": { "name": "St Louis, MO", "path": "/saint-louis-mo/aarp-events/" }, "minneapolis-mn": { "name": "Twin Cities, MN", "path": "/minneapolis-mn/aarp-events/?showtowns=true" } }, "code": "CSN-LOCAL-GROUP3" }, { "towns": { "new-orleans-la": { "name": "Greater New Orleans, LA", "path": "/new-orleans-la/fight-fraud/" }, "hartford-ct": { "name": "Hartford, CT", "path": "/hartford-ct/fight-fraud/" }, "little-rock-ar": { "name": "Little Rock, AR", "path": "/little-rock-ar/fight-fraud/" }, "oahu-hi": { "name": "Oahu, HI", "path": "/oahu-hi/fight-fraud/" }, "omaha-ne": { "name": "Omaham, NE", "path": "/omaha-ne/fight-fraud/" } }, "code": "CSN-LOCAL-GROUP4" }, { "towns": { "des-moines-ia": { "name": "Des Moines, IA", "path": "/des-moines-ia/aarp-events/" }, "fargo-nd": { "name": "Fargo, ND", "path": "/fargo-nd/aarp-events/" }, "allentown-pa": { "name": "Lehigh Valley, PA", "path": "/allentown-pa/aarp-events/?showtowns=true" }, "dale-city-va": { "name": "Prince William County, VA", "path": "/dale-city-va/aarp-events/" }, "worcester-ma": { "name": "Worcester County, MA", "path": "/worcester-ma/aarp-events/" } }, "code": "CSN-LOCAL-GROUP5" }, { "towns": { "charleston-wv": { "name": "Charleston, WV", "path": "/charleston-wv/aarp-events/" }, "helena-mt": { "name": "Lewis and Clark County, MT", "path": "/helena-mt/aarp-events/" }, "manchester-nh": { "name": "New Hampshire, NH", "path": "/manchester-nh/aarp-events/" }, "providence-ri": { "name": "Providence, RI", "path": "/providence-ri/aarp-events/" } }, "code": "CSN-LOCAL-GROUP6" }]', 'cvent_display_module' => 'false', 'cvent_widget_city' => 'Manchester, NH', 'embed_video' => '<iframe width="100%" height="349" src="//players.brightcove.net/3772599298001/HkD6Qklb_default/index.html?videoId={local_embed_video_2}" allowfullscreen frameborder="0"></iframe>', 'espanol-news-header' => 'Noticias de {local_city}', 'espanol-news-image' => 'losangeles-spanish', 'events-image' => 'events-all', 'events_careversation_group_min' => '8', 'events_driversafety_group_min' => '8', 'events_index_slot1' => '{module_Cvent New Widget Section 3}', 'events_tek_group_min' => '8', 'event_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/responsive/events-all-1140x655.jpg', 'event_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/event.jpg', 'event_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/event-t.jpg', 'fall-fun-image' => 'fall-fun-cool-c', 'fallfun_big_thumb' => 'http://cdn.local.aarp.org/img/template/thumbs/fall-fun9-big-t.jpg', 'fallfun_hero_image' => 'http://cdn.local.aarp.org/img/template/hero/fall-fun9.jpg', 'fallfun_thumb' => 'http://cdn.local.aarp.org/img/template/thumbs/fall-fun9-t.jpg', 'farmers-markets-image' => 'farmers-markets-c', 'find_it_fast_link_url' => 'jobs', 'find_it_fast_title' => 'Work & Jobs', 'gfg-image' => 'gfg-warm-c-2', 'google_disclaimer' => '<p><b>Please note:</b> These listings are provided via Google for the {local_city} community. <b>Listings here do NOT imply that an AARP member discount is offered.</b> Please see the <a href="https://www.aarp.org/benefits-discounts/" target="_blank">AARP Membership & Benefits page</a> for a listing of businesses that do provide a member discount.</p>', 'happenings-image' => 'manchester', 'happenings-tbd-pilot-text' => '<h2><span>Discover everything you can do with AARP</span></h2> <h3><span>See fun events, local offers, and more right where you live.</span></h3>', 'happenings_default_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/responsive/aarp-default-rp-min.png', 'happenings_gold_slug_line_10up' => 'AARP in {local_community_name}', 'happenings_gold_slug_line_state' => 'AARP in {local_full_state}', 'happenings_gold_slug_line_state_es' => 'AARP en Nuevo Hampshire', 'happenings_heading' => 'Greater Manchester Happenings', 'happenings_twitter_header' => 'More from {local_city}', 'hiking-image' => 'hiking-cool-c', 'hiking_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/hiking4-big-t.jpg', 'hiking_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/hiking4.jpg', 'hiking_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/hiking4-t.jpg', 'home_events_slot1' => '{module_Cvent New Widget Section}', 'home_events_slot2' => '{module_HP - Blog - Learn More}', 'home_intro_text' => '<p> Select your community from the list below to learn about great programs, stimulating things to do, local services, discounts and more! </p>', 'hp-event-tout' => '{if_facebook_link}<div class="module-spacer text-center"> <div class="fb-page" data-href="{local_facebook_link}" data-tabs="timeline" data-small-header="false" data-adapt-container-width="true" data-hide-cover="false" data-show-facepile="true"><blockquote cite="{local_facebook_link}" class="fb-xfbml-parse-ignore"><a href="{local_facebook_link}">Facebook</a></blockquote></div></div> {endif}', 'ice_skating_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/responsive/ice-skating-all-1140x655.jpg', 'ice_skating_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/ice-skating.jpg', 'ice_skating_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/ice-skating-t.jpg', 'image_url' => 'http://cdn.local.aarp.org/img/template/pilot-hero/manchester-main.jpeg', 'jobs_widget_city' => '{local_city_c}', 'm2mredirect' => 'True', 'movies-image' => 'movies-all-c', 'movies_robots' => 'index, follow', 'name' => 'In Your Community', 'nature_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/nature-center2-big-t.jpg', 'nature_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/nature-center2.jpg', 'nature_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/nature-center2-t.jpg', 'nearme_map_radius' => '10', 'nearme_map_zip' => '{local_zip}', 'omniture_cookie' => 'greater-manchester-nh-region', 'page-title-right' => '{module_Event Snapshot Newsletter Signup}', 'parks-image' => 'parks-warm-c', 'pilot_towns_banner_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/classic/happenings-rural-240x140.jpg', 'pumpkin-picking-image' => 'fall-fun-all-1-pumpkins', 'recommendation_form_email' => 'jgunderson-palmer@aarp.org,bekim@americantowns.com,katherine@americantowns.com', 'recreation-image' => 'rec-cool-b', 'restaurantform_email' => 'bmazur@aarp.org,bekim@americantowns.com', 'restaurant_radius' => '10,20,30', 'season-activities' => 'Walking, microbreweries ', 'season-image' => 'spring-fun-warm-m', 'seasonal_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/seasonal-big-t.jpg', 'seasonal_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/seasonal.jpg', 'seasonal_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/seasonal-t.jpg', 'season_header' => 'Spring Fun', 'season_title' => 'Spring', 'skiing_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/skiing-big-t.jpg', 'skiing_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/skiing.jpg', 'skiing_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/skiing-t.jpg', 'spring-fun-image' => 'spring-fun-warm-m', 'state_blog_header' => 'AARP State News', 'state_blog_name' => 'New Hampshire', 'summer-fun-image' => 'summer-fun-warm-m', 'tas_state_link' => 'https://takeastand.aarp.org/congressional-action-chart/?state=New+Hampshire', 'term' => 'in Greater Manchester', 'thingstodo_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/things-to-do3-big-t.jpg', 'thingstodo_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/things-to-do3.jpg', 'thingstodo_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/things-to-do3-t.jpg', 'vcc_featured_image' => 'https://s3.amazonaws.com/local-aarp/img/vcc/featured/20210430_4C9F7646-96EC-4C88-960A-997CE34788BC.jpg', 'veterans-image' => 'veterans', 'video_tout_image' => 'http://cdn.local.aarp.org/img/template/video-touts/greater-manchester-video.png', 'vineyards-wineries-image' => 'wineries', 'volunteer-today-button' => '<span class="media-middle"> <a href="https://www.aarp.org/volunteer/virtual/?intcmp=CSN-LNK-AARPLOCAL-VOLINT-20210331-{local_tracking_code_town}-{local_tracking_code_state}" class="red btn" target="_blank">I WANT TO VOLUNTEER</a> </span>', 'volunteering-image' => 'volunteering-winter', 'volunteering-news-image' => 'volunteer-all-m-hands', 'volunteer_help_image' => 'volunteering-help-military-families', 'volunteer_help_link_name' => 'See Projects', 'volunteer_help_link_url' => 'https://www.createthegood.org/how-to-guides?intcmp=SNG-LNK-AARPLOCAL-VOLHTG-20140805-{local_tracking_code_town}-{local_tracking_code_state}', 'volunteer_help_subtitle' => 'Help Military Families', 'volunteer_help_title' => 'Do-It-Yourself Project Guides', 'winter-fun-image' => 'winter-fun-snow-c-ski', 'winterfun_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/winter-fun-big-t.jpg', 'winterfun_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/winter-fun.jpg', 'winterfun_pic_nav2' => '<li><a href="/{town_sef_url}/skiing/"><img src="{local_skiing_big_thumb}" title="Skiing"><span>Skiing</span></a></li>', 'winterfun_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/winter-fun-t.jpg', 'youtube_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/icons/youtube.png', 'news_link' => 'http://www.aarp.org/NH?intcmp=SNG-LNK-AARPLOCAL-BLOGMANC-{yyyymmdd}', 'contactus_text' => 'AARP in Greater Manchester', 'contactus_email' => 'NH@aarp.org ', 'contactus_link' => 'http://states.aarp.org/contact-aarp-new-hampshire/?intcmp=SNG-LNK-AARPLOCAL-CONTACT-20171231', 'facebook_link' => 'https://www.facebook.com/AARPNH', 'twitter_link' => 'https://twitter.com/aarpnh', 'state_contract_id' => '56016', 'state_blog_flag' => 'https://states.aarp.org/wp-content/themes/aarpstates/images/state_flags/new-hampshire.png', 'state_blog_link' => 'https://states.aarp.org/region/new-hampshire/', 'state_blog_rss' => 'https://states.aarp.org/region/new-hampshire/feed', 'cold_state' => 'yes', 'embed_video_2' => '5812801717001', '2020_election_link' => 'https://local.aarp.org/news/how-to-vote-in-new-hampshires-2020-election-what-you-need-to-know-nh-2020-07-29.html', 'State_Label' => 'New Hampshire's', 'vaccine_url' => 'https://local.aarp.org/news/covid19-vaccine-in-nh-just-the-facts-nh-2021-01-19.html', 'at_ski_resort' => 'y', 'state_capital' => 'concord-nh', '2024_election_link' => 'https://states.aarp.org/new-hampshire/election-voting-guide', '2024_election_link_es' => 'https://states.aarp.org/new-hampshire/elecciones-guia-para-votar-en-nuevo-hampshire', 'advanced_directives_link' => 'https://www.caringinfo.org/wp-content/uploads/NewHampshire.pdf', 'full_state' => 'New Hampshire', 'county' => 'Hillsborough', 'geo' => array( (int) 0 => (float) -71.463096618652, (int) 1 => (float) 42.990898132324 ), 'latitude' => (float) 42.990898132324, 'longitude' => (float) -71.463096618652, 'city_state' => 'Manchester, NH', 'city_state_search' => 'Manchester NH,Mancester NH,Manchestar NH', 'pilot_name' => 'Manchester', 'pilot_sef_url' => 'greater-manchester-nh', 'community_id' => (int) 77, 'community_name' => 'Greater Manchester', 'community_state' => 'NH', 'community_region' => 'ECP', 'brightspot_region' => 'greater-manchester-nh', 'title' => 'Manchester, NH', 'subtitle' => 'Highlighting {local_city}', 'tracking_code_town' => 'MANCHESTER', 'tracking_code_state' => 'NH', 'ad_state' => 'nh', 'ad_city' => 'manchester', 'ad_region' => null, 'timezone' => 'America/New_York', 'type' => 'town', 'zip' => '03101', 'sef_url' => 'manchester-nh', 'americantowns_url' => 'https://www.americantowns.com/manchester-nh/', 'alt_names' => 'Manchester,Greater Manchester,Mancester,Manchestar', 'zipcodes' => array( (int) 0 => '03101', (int) 1 => '03102', (int) 2 => '03103', (int) 3 => '03104', (int) 4 => '03105', (int) 5 => '03106', (int) 6 => '03107', (int) 7 => '03108', (int) 8 => '03109', (int) 9 => '03111' ), 'urls' => array( (int) 0 => 'manchester-nh', (int) 1 => 'greater-manchester-nh', (int) 2 => 'mancester-nh', (int) 3 => 'manchestar-nh', (int) 4 => 'pinardville-nh', (int) 5 => 'shared-firm-zip-nh', (int) 6 => 'hooksett-nh' ), 'town_ids' => array( (int) 0 => '1027', (int) 1 => '1028', (int) 2 => '1029', (int) 3 => '1030', (int) 4 => '1031', (int) 5 => '1033', (int) 6 => '1034', (int) 7 => '1035', (int) 8 => '1037', (int) 9 => '46389' ), 'blog_url' => 'http://states.aarp.org/api/a7wfos6/json/6938/', 'cvent_community_code' => 'nh-greater-manchester-ecp', 'has_happenings' => 'true', 'has_member_to_member' => 'true', 'heroform_email' => 'manchester@aarp.org', 'heroform_link' => 'http://www.aarp.org/benefits-discounts/aarp-in-your-city/nominate-local-hero-manchester.html?intcmp=SNG-LNK-AARPLOCAL-HEROMANC-{yyyymmdd}', 'image_caption' => 'Photo by Philip Scalia © Alamy', 'news_embed_video' => '<img src="http://cdn.local.aarp.org/img/classic/manchester-novideo-620x350.jpg" width="620" height="350" />', 'rss_feed_link' => 'http://states.aarp.org/region/greater-manchester-nh/feed/', 'you_and_your_town_promo_image_url' => 'http://cdn.local.aarp.org/img/template/you-and-your-town/State_sweeps_NH_300x250.jpg', 'you_and_your_town_promo_thumb_url' => 'http://cdn.local.aarp.org/img/template/you-and-your-town/State_sweeps_NH_196x156.jpg', 'youtube_link' => '<a href="http://www.youtube.com/AARPNH" target="_blank"><img src="{local_youtube_image}" style="vertical-align:bottom; padding:3px 20px 4px 0px"></a>', 'community_events_radius' => '30' ) $callCake = true $matches = array( (int) 0 => array( (int) 0 => '{ifnot_slug==healthy-living/map} {module_RHS - AARP Events} {endif}', (int) 1 => 'slug==healthy-living/map', (int) 2 => ' {module_RHS - AARP Events} ' ) ) $match = array( (int) 0 => '{ifnot_slug==healthy-living/map} {module_RHS - AARP Events} {endif}', (int) 1 => 'slug==healthy-living/map', (int) 2 => ' {module_RHS - AARP Events} ' ) $token = 'slug' $keyword = 'healthy-living/map'Localize::replace() - APP/Lib/Localize.php, line 152 Modules::render() - APP/Lib/Modules.php, line 9 include - APP/View/Elements/display.ctp, line 13 View::_evaluate() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 971 View::_render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 933 View::render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 473 Controller::render() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 963 AppController::renderPage() - APP/Controller/AppController.php, line 136 BlogsController::display() - APP/Controller/BlogsController.php, line 81 ReflectionMethod::invokeArgs() - [internal], line ?? Controller::invokeAction() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 491 Dispatcher::_invoke() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 193 Dispatcher::dispatch() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 167 [main] - APP/webroot/index.php, line 118
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$viewFile = '/var/www/vhosts/vcc_staging/app/View/Layouts/aarp_2023.ctp' $dataForView = array( 'content_for_layout' => '<div class="row twoColumnLayout"> <div class="col-md-8 left-rail"><div class="module clearfix"><div class="ar-basic-box"> <div> <div class="module-spacer"> <header><h1 class="article-headline">Get the Latest Tips on Fraud & Scam Prevention This Holiday Season</h1></header> <div class="posted-on"> Posted on 10/28/24 by <b>Laura McDonough</b> </div> </div> <div class="module-spacer"> <span class="blog-content"><p><div class="RichTextArticleBody"> <div class="RichTextArticleBody-body"><p><br><b>On November 7 at 12:00 pm, we will be hosting a Tele-Town Hall event on the latest fraud and scams as we head into the holiday season with national fraud expert and author, Doug Shadel. <u>Call 833-380-0683 on November 7 at 12:00 pm </u></b>or<b> </b><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.facebook.com/AARPVermont/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><b>tune in via our Facebook page by clicking here</b></a></span></span><b>.</b><br><br>- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - — - - — - - - — - - - — - - - - - - - - - - —<br><br>Fraud is on the rise and knowledge about how to stay safe from fraud is dropping. Education plays an important role in combatting fraud, but we can't educate our way out of what is now a rampant issue.<br><br>This year, significantly more consumers plan on shopping online compared to the last two years. Fraudsters often place fake ads online and across popular social media sites for steep discounts on the hottest items, for example.<br><br>Use of peer-to-peer (P2P) payment services has increased significantly as well. In the unfortunate event of fraud, these apps provide little protection to affected consumers.<br><br>Gift cards continue to be popular gift options, however many consumers have experienced either giving or receiving a gift card with no value on it. Criminals have old-school ways of manipulating cards hanging on retail racks and high-tech ways of searching online for cards with balances and draining them. It may be safest to purchase a gift card directly from the card issuer’s website.<br><br>- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - — - - — - - - — - - - — - - - - - - - - - - —<br><br><b>Doug Shadel, PhD, </b>is a former fraud investigator and special assistant attorney general with the Washington State Attorney General’s office. He served as the State Director for AARP Washington for almost 20 years. Shadel has produced numerous educational videos, academic studies and has co-authored several books about fraud including<i> Weapons of Fraud (2005), Outsmarting the Scam Artists (2012), and The AARP Fraud Fighter Handbook (2024).</i> He also co-authored<i> </i>the AARP Fraud Frontier Report<i>, </i>one of the largest studies AARP has ever done on consumer fraud. Shadel is now Managing Director of Fraud Prevention Strategies, LLC, A Seattle-based consulting firm. He can be reached at <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="mailto:doug@fraudpreventionstrategies.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">doug@fraudpreventionstrategies.com</a></span></span></p></div> </div> </p></span> </div> </div> <p><i>This story is provided by AARP Vermont. 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class="stack-trace">Localize::replace() - APP/Lib/Localize.php, line 152 Modules::render() - APP/Lib/Modules.php, line 9 include - APP/View/Elements/display.ctp, line 13 View::_evaluate() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 971 View::_render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 933 View::render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 473 Controller::render() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 963 AppController::renderPage() - APP/Controller/AppController.php, line 136 BlogsController::display() - APP/Controller/BlogsController.php, line 81 ReflectionMethod::invokeArgs() - [internal], line ?? Controller::invokeAction() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 491 Dispatcher::_invoke() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 193 Dispatcher::dispatch() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 167 [main] - APP/webroot/index.php, line 118</pre></div></pre><div class="module clearfix"><!--default--> <!-- module_RHS - AARP Events --> <div class="ar-basic-box module-spacer"> <header> <div class="pull-right"> <a href="/manchester-nh/aarp-events/" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-SEEALL-EVENTS"> <img style="width:30px;" src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/icons/aarp_event_icon.png" alt="Upcoming AARP Events" /> </a> </div> <h2 class="visible-lg">AARP Events for Manchester</h2> <h2 class="hidden-lg">AARP Events for Manchester</h2> </header> <div class="wrap"> <div class="ar-listing snippet"> <ul class="list"> <li class="item" data-pageindex="1"> <h2 class="title"><a href="/driver-safety/aarp-smart-driver-fitchburg-ma-c38107.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-AARP-SMART-DRIVERTM-FITCHBURG-SENIOR-CENTER">AARP Smart Driver™: Fitchburg Senior Center</a></h2> <p class="time">Monday, Apr 28, 2025 at 9:30 a.m. ET</p> <p class="venue">Fitchburg Senior Center</p> <p class="loc">Fitchburg, MA</p> </li><li class="item" data-pageindex="1"> <h2 class="title"><a href="/driver-safety/aarp-smart-driver-lancaster-ma-c37955.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-AARP-SMART-DRIVERTM-LANCASTER-COMMUNITY-CENTER">AARP Smart Driver™: Lancaster Community Center</a></h2> <p class="time">Thursday, May 8, 2025 at 9:30 a.m. ET</p> <p class="venue">Lancaster Community Center</p> <p class="loc">Lancaster, MA</p> </li><li class="item" data-pageindex="1"> <h2 class="title"><a href="/driver-safety/aarp-smart-driver-hopkinton-ma-c38108.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-AARP-SMART-DRIVERTM-HOPKINTON-SENIOR-CENTER">AARP Smart Driver™: Hopkinton Senior Center</a></h2> <p class="time">Thursday, May 15, 2025 at 9:30 a.m. ET</p> <p class="venue">Hopkinton Senior Center</p> <p class="loc">Hopkinton, MA</p> </li> </ul> <p><a class="link-red" href="/manchester-nh/aarp-events/" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-SEEALL-EVENTS">View All AARP Events<i class="ml-1 fas fa-chevron-right"></i></a></p> </div> </div> </div> <div aria-hidden="true" class="aarpe-ad-wrapper"> <div class="aarpe-ad en clearfix" id="300x250_53475" data-adsize="300x250"> <script type="text/javascript"> if(typeof AARP.ads !== 'undefined'){ AARP.ads.slots({ id:'300x250_53475', size:'300x250'}); } </script> </div> </div> <div class="card-tout card-dark membership-tout" style="margin:0 0 30px 0;height:360px;"> <img class="img-responsive image" title="image of two AARP membership cards" alt="image of two AARP membership cards" src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/tout-two-cards.png"> <div class="title">Last Chance to Save!<br />New Pricing Coming in 2025.</div> <br /> <p> This is AARP's first rate increase in 15 years.<br />Don't miss out, join today and save!<br /><br /> </p> <div class="action"> <a class="btn" href="https://appsec.aarp.org/mem/join?campaignid=UAJFT3&intcmp=LNK-CSN-AARPLOCAL-JRTOUT-RR-A-MANCHESTER-NH">Join AARP</a> <div class="body">Already a member? <a href="https://appsec.aarp.org/mem/renew?campaignid= UARFT3&intcmp=LNK-CSN-AARPLOCAL-JRTOUT-RR-A-MANCHESTER-NH">Renew</a> or <a href="https://www.aarp.org/benefits-discounts/my-membership/print-your-card/">Print Card</a></div> </div> </div> <style> .membership-tout {padding:16px 20px;} .membership-tout .list li { margin: 0; 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--pageWidth: 86.11%; --maxPageWidth: 1240px; --horizontalAlignment: center; --fontFamily: 'Roboto', sans-serif; --headerBackgroundColor:#000000; --headerTextColor:#FFFFFF; --headerHeight:50px; --footerbackgroundColor:#000000; --footerTextColor:#918883; }', 'title_for_layout' => '{local_city_c}, {local_state} Happenings - AARP' ) $content_for_layout = '<div class="row twoColumnLayout"> <div class="col-md-8 left-rail"><div class="module clearfix"><div class="ar-basic-box"> <div> <div class="module-spacer"> <header><h1 class="article-headline">Get the Latest Tips on Fraud & Scam Prevention This Holiday Season</h1></header> <div class="posted-on"> Posted on 10/28/24 by <b>Laura McDonough</b> </div> </div> <div class="module-spacer"> <span class="blog-content"><p><div class="RichTextArticleBody"> <div class="RichTextArticleBody-body"><p><br><b>On November 7 at 12:00 pm, we will be hosting a Tele-Town Hall event on the latest fraud and scams as we head into the holiday season with national fraud expert and author, Doug Shadel. <u>Call 833-380-0683 on November 7 at 12:00 pm </u></b>or<b> </b><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.facebook.com/AARPVermont/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><b>tune in via our Facebook page by clicking here</b></a></span></span><b>.</b><br><br>- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - — - - — - - - — - - - — - - - - - - - - - - —<br><br>Fraud is on the rise and knowledge about how to stay safe from fraud is dropping. Education plays an important role in combatting fraud, but we can't educate our way out of what is now a rampant issue.<br><br>This year, significantly more consumers plan on shopping online compared to the last two years. Fraudsters often place fake ads online and across popular social media sites for steep discounts on the hottest items, for example.<br><br>Use of peer-to-peer (P2P) payment services has increased significantly as well. In the unfortunate event of fraud, these apps provide little protection to affected consumers.<br><br>Gift cards continue to be popular gift options, however many consumers have experienced either giving or receiving a gift card with no value on it. Criminals have old-school ways of manipulating cards hanging on retail racks and high-tech ways of searching online for cards with balances and draining them. It may be safest to purchase a gift card directly from the card issuer’s website.<br><br>- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - — - - — - - - — - - - — - - - - - - - - - - —<br><br><b>Doug Shadel, PhD, </b>is a former fraud investigator and special assistant attorney general with the Washington State Attorney General’s office. He served as the State Director for AARP Washington for almost 20 years. Shadel has produced numerous educational videos, academic studies and has co-authored several books about fraud including<i> Weapons of Fraud (2005), Outsmarting the Scam Artists (2012), and The AARP Fraud Fighter Handbook (2024).</i> He also co-authored<i> </i>the AARP Fraud Frontier Report<i>, </i>one of the largest studies AARP has ever done on consumer fraud. Shadel is now Managing Director of Fraud Prevention Strategies, LLC, A Seattle-based consulting firm. He can be reached at <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="mailto:doug@fraudpreventionstrategies.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">doug@fraudpreventionstrategies.com</a></span></span></p></div> </div> </p></span> </div> </div> <p><i>This story is provided by AARP Vermont. 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class="stack-trace">Localize::replace() - APP/Lib/Localize.php, line 152 Modules::render() - APP/Lib/Modules.php, line 9 include - APP/View/Elements/display.ctp, line 13 View::_evaluate() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 971 View::_render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 933 View::render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 473 Controller::render() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 963 AppController::renderPage() - APP/Controller/AppController.php, line 136 BlogsController::display() - APP/Controller/BlogsController.php, line 81 ReflectionMethod::invokeArgs() - [internal], line ?? Controller::invokeAction() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 491 Dispatcher::_invoke() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 193 Dispatcher::dispatch() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 167 [main] - APP/webroot/index.php, line 118</pre></div></pre><div class="module clearfix"><!--default--> <!-- module_RHS - AARP Events --> <div class="ar-basic-box module-spacer"> <header> <div class="pull-right"> <a href="/manchester-nh/aarp-events/" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-SEEALL-EVENTS"> <img style="width:30px;" src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/icons/aarp_event_icon.png" alt="Upcoming AARP Events" /> </a> </div> <h2 class="visible-lg">AARP Events for Manchester</h2> <h2 class="hidden-lg">AARP Events for Manchester</h2> </header> <div class="wrap"> <div class="ar-listing snippet"> <ul class="list"> <li class="item" data-pageindex="1"> <h2 class="title"><a href="/driver-safety/aarp-smart-driver-fitchburg-ma-c38107.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-AARP-SMART-DRIVERTM-FITCHBURG-SENIOR-CENTER">AARP Smart Driver™: Fitchburg Senior Center</a></h2> <p class="time">Monday, Apr 28, 2025 at 9:30 a.m. ET</p> <p class="venue">Fitchburg Senior Center</p> <p class="loc">Fitchburg, MA</p> </li><li class="item" data-pageindex="1"> <h2 class="title"><a href="/driver-safety/aarp-smart-driver-lancaster-ma-c37955.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-AARP-SMART-DRIVERTM-LANCASTER-COMMUNITY-CENTER">AARP Smart Driver™: Lancaster Community Center</a></h2> <p class="time">Thursday, May 8, 2025 at 9:30 a.m. ET</p> <p class="venue">Lancaster Community Center</p> <p class="loc">Lancaster, MA</p> </li><li class="item" data-pageindex="1"> <h2 class="title"><a href="/driver-safety/aarp-smart-driver-hopkinton-ma-c38108.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-AARP-SMART-DRIVERTM-HOPKINTON-SENIOR-CENTER">AARP Smart Driver™: Hopkinton Senior Center</a></h2> <p class="time">Thursday, May 15, 2025 at 9:30 a.m. ET</p> <p class="venue">Hopkinton Senior Center</p> <p class="loc">Hopkinton, MA</p> </li> </ul> <p><a class="link-red" href="/manchester-nh/aarp-events/" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-SEEALL-EVENTS">View All AARP Events<i class="ml-1 fas fa-chevron-right"></i></a></p> </div> </div> </div> <div aria-hidden="true" class="aarpe-ad-wrapper"> <div class="aarpe-ad en clearfix" id="300x250_53475" data-adsize="300x250"> <script type="text/javascript"> if(typeof AARP.ads !== 'undefined'){ AARP.ads.slots({ id:'300x250_53475', size:'300x250'}); } </script> </div> </div> <div class="card-tout card-dark membership-tout" style="margin:0 0 30px 0;height:360px;"> <img class="img-responsive image" title="image of two AARP membership cards" alt="image of two AARP membership cards" src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/tout-two-cards.png"> <div class="title">Last Chance to Save!<br />New Pricing Coming in 2025.</div> <br /> <p> This is AARP's first rate increase in 15 years.<br />Don't 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$viewFile = '/var/www/vhosts/vcc_staging/app/View/Layouts/aarp_2023.ctp' $dataForView = array( 'content_for_layout' => '<div class="row twoColumnLayout"> <div class="col-md-8 left-rail"><div class="module clearfix"><div class="ar-basic-box"> <div> <div class="module-spacer"> <header><h1 class="article-headline">Get the Latest Tips on Fraud & Scam Prevention This Holiday Season</h1></header> <div class="posted-on"> Posted on 10/28/24 by <b>Laura McDonough</b> </div> </div> <div class="module-spacer"> <span class="blog-content"><p><div class="RichTextArticleBody"> <div class="RichTextArticleBody-body"><p><br><b>On November 7 at 12:00 pm, we will be hosting a Tele-Town Hall event on the latest fraud and scams as we head into the holiday season with national fraud expert and author, Doug Shadel. <u>Call 833-380-0683 on November 7 at 12:00 pm </u></b>or<b> </b><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.facebook.com/AARPVermont/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><b>tune in via our Facebook page by clicking here</b></a></span></span><b>.</b><br><br>- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - — - - — - - - — - - - — - - - - - - - - - - —<br><br>Fraud is on the rise and knowledge about how to stay safe from fraud is dropping. Education plays an important role in combatting fraud, but we can't educate our way out of what is now a rampant issue.<br><br>This year, significantly more consumers plan on shopping online compared to the last two years. Fraudsters often place fake ads online and across popular social media sites for steep discounts on the hottest items, for example.<br><br>Use of peer-to-peer (P2P) payment services has increased significantly as well. In the unfortunate event of fraud, these apps provide little protection to affected consumers.<br><br>Gift cards continue to be popular gift options, however many consumers have experienced either giving or receiving a gift card with no value on it. Criminals have old-school ways of manipulating cards hanging on retail racks and high-tech ways of searching online for cards with balances and draining them. It may be safest to purchase a gift card directly from the card issuer’s website.<br><br>- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - — - - — - - - — - - - — - - - - - - - - - - —<br><br><b>Doug Shadel, PhD, </b>is a former fraud investigator and special assistant attorney general with the Washington State Attorney General’s office. He served as the State Director for AARP Washington for almost 20 years. Shadel has produced numerous educational videos, academic studies and has co-authored several books about fraud including<i> Weapons of Fraud (2005), Outsmarting the Scam Artists (2012), and The AARP Fraud Fighter Handbook (2024).</i> He also co-authored<i> </i>the AARP Fraud Frontier Report<i>, </i>one of the largest studies AARP has ever done on consumer fraud. Shadel is now Managing Director of Fraud Prevention Strategies, LLC, A Seattle-based consulting firm. He can be reached at <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="mailto:doug@fraudpreventionstrategies.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">doug@fraudpreventionstrategies.com</a></span></span></p></div> </div> </p></span> </div> </div> <p><i>This story is provided by AARP Vermont. Visit the <a href="https://states.aarp.org/region/vermont/" target="_blank">AARP Vermont</a> page for more news, events, and programs affecting retirement, health care, and more.</i></p> </div> </div><div class="module clearfix"><script src="https://npmcdn.com/flickity@2/dist/flickity.pkgd.min.js"></script> <script src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/resource/00000168-dd17-d487-a96e-df5fe3ee0000/styleguide/All.min.d703996ba6a992470f9f7fa2170736df.gz.js"></script> <link class="Webpack-css" rel="stylesheet" href="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/resource/00000168-dd17-d487-a96e-df5fe3ee0000/styleguide/All.min.2cef3303b65f09149a6db29044f033cb.gz.css"> <!-- <script src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/resource/00000168-dd17-d487-a96e-df5fe3ee0000/styleguide/All.min.c85a242a55150cd195e494cd6e5b9c77.gz.js" async=""></script> <link rel="stylesheet" media="all" href="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/resource/00000168-dd17-d487-a96e-df5fe3ee0000/styleguide/All.min.bfe6eb5a8301841feef3af4e9bd1e26d.gz.css"> --> <!-- bypass --> <style> a:focus, a:hover { text-decoration: underline; } h1.article-headline { margin: 0 0 1rem; } </style> <!-- <style> .Enhancement-item .Figure { margin-bottom: 24px; } .RichTextArticleBody-body ul { margin-bottom: 24px; } .RichTextArticleBody-body p{ margin: 12px 0; } .RichTextModule-items { clear: both; display: table; width: 100%; margin-bottom: 12px; } .VideoEnhancement>* { color: var(--primaryTextColor); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.4; font-style: italic; background: #f0efed } @media only screen and (min-width: 768px) { .VideoEnhancement>* { font-size:14px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.47 } } .VideoEnhancement-title { padding: 20px } @media only screen and (min-width: 768px) { .VideoEnhancement-title { padding:30px } } .VideoEnhancement-player>* { position: relative; width: 100%; height: 0; padding-bottom: 56.25% } .VideoEnhancement iframe { border: 0; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100% } [data-video-player] { display: block; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; margin: 0 auto; } [data-video-player][data-aspect-ratio="4x3"] { padding-bottom: 56.25%; } [data-video-player][data-aspect-ratio="16x9"] { padding-bottom: 56.25% } </style> --></div><div class="module clearfix"><div class="module-spacer tout-homefit-750"> <a data-formelementid="CSN-LOCAL-HC-NEWSSK-02272024" href="/manchester-nh/home-and-community/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-HC-NEWSSK-02272024"><img class="img-responsive" alt="Explore the free AARP HomeFit Guide" title="Explore the free AARP HomeFit Guide" src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/touts/HomeFit_750x150.png"></a> </div></div></div> <div class="col-md-4 right-rail thin-rhs"><pre class="cake-error"><a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="document.getElementById('cakeErr680ecb302d5a9-trace').style.display = (document.getElementById('cakeErr680ecb302d5a9-trace').style.display == 'none' ? 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'' : 'none')">Context</a><pre id="cakeErr680ecb302d5a9-code" class="cake-code-dump" style="display: none;"><code><span style="color: #000000"><span style="color: #0000BB"> </span><span style="color: #007700">if(</span><span style="color: #0000BB">strstr</span><span style="color: #007700">(</span><span style="color: #0000BB">$match</span><span style="color: #007700">[</span><span style="color: #0000BB">1</span><span style="color: #007700">],</span><span style="color: #DD0000">'=='</span><span style="color: #007700">)) {</span></span></code> <code><span style="color: #000000"><span style="color: #0000BB"> </span><span style="color: #007700">list(</span><span style="color: #0000BB">$token</span><span style="color: #007700">,</span><span style="color: #0000BB">$keyword</span><span style="color: #007700">) = </span><span style="color: #0000BB">explode</span><span style="color: #007700">(</span><span style="color: #DD0000">"=="</span><span style="color: #007700">,</span><span style="color: 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#007700">) ? </span><span style="color: #0000BB">self</span><span style="color: #007700">::</span><span style="color: #0000BB">replace</span><span style="color: #007700">(</span><span style="color: #0000BB">$match</span><span style="color: #007700">[</span><span style="color: #0000BB">2</span><span style="color: #007700">], </span><span style="color: #0000BB">$town</span><span style="color: #007700">, </span><span style="color: #0000BB">$callCake</span><span style="color: #007700">): </span><span style="color: #DD0000">''</span><span style="color: #007700">), </span><span style="color: #0000BB">$text</span><span style="color: #007700">);</span></span></code></span></pre><pre id="cakeErr680ecb302d5a9-context" class="cake-context" style="display: none;">$text = '<!--default--> <!-- module_RHS - AARP Events --> {ifnot_slug==healthy-living/map} {module_RHS - AARP Events} {endif} {module_RHS - Tout A} {module_RHS - Ad Slot 1} {module_RHS - Join AARP Today} {module_RHS - Ad Slot 2} 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'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/event.jpg', 'event_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/event-t.jpg', 'fall-fun-image' => 'fall-fun-cool-c', 'fallfun_big_thumb' => 'http://cdn.local.aarp.org/img/template/thumbs/fall-fun9-big-t.jpg', 'fallfun_hero_image' => 'http://cdn.local.aarp.org/img/template/hero/fall-fun9.jpg', 'fallfun_thumb' => 'http://cdn.local.aarp.org/img/template/thumbs/fall-fun9-t.jpg', 'farmers-markets-image' => 'farmers-markets-c', 'find_it_fast_link_url' => 'jobs', 'find_it_fast_title' => 'Work & Jobs', 'gfg-image' => 'gfg-warm-c-2', 'google_disclaimer' => '<p><b>Please note:</b> These listings are provided via Google for the {local_city} community. <b>Listings here do NOT imply that an AARP member discount is offered.</b> Please see the <a href="https://www.aarp.org/benefits-discounts/" target="_blank">AARP Membership & Benefits page</a> for a listing of businesses that do provide a member discount.</p>', 'happenings-image' => 'manchester', 'happenings-tbd-pilot-text' => '<h2><span>Discover everything you can do with AARP</span></h2> <h3><span>See fun events, local offers, and more right where you live.</span></h3>', 'happenings_default_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/responsive/aarp-default-rp-min.png', 'happenings_gold_slug_line_10up' => 'AARP in {local_community_name}', 'happenings_gold_slug_line_state' => 'AARP in {local_full_state}', 'happenings_gold_slug_line_state_es' => 'AARP en Nuevo Hampshire', 'happenings_heading' => 'Greater Manchester Happenings', 'happenings_twitter_header' => 'More from {local_city}', 'hiking-image' => 'hiking-cool-c', 'hiking_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/hiking4-big-t.jpg', 'hiking_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/hiking4.jpg', 'hiking_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/hiking4-t.jpg', 'home_events_slot1' => '{module_Cvent New Widget Section}', 'home_events_slot2' => '{module_HP - Blog - Learn More}', 'home_intro_text' => '<p> Select your community from the list below to learn about great programs, stimulating things to do, local services, discounts and more! </p>', 'hp-event-tout' => '{if_facebook_link}<div class="module-spacer text-center"> <div class="fb-page" data-href="{local_facebook_link}" data-tabs="timeline" data-small-header="false" data-adapt-container-width="true" data-hide-cover="false" data-show-facepile="true"><blockquote cite="{local_facebook_link}" class="fb-xfbml-parse-ignore"><a href="{local_facebook_link}">Facebook</a></blockquote></div></div> {endif}', 'ice_skating_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/responsive/ice-skating-all-1140x655.jpg', 'ice_skating_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/ice-skating.jpg', 'ice_skating_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/ice-skating-t.jpg', 'image_url' => 'http://cdn.local.aarp.org/img/template/pilot-hero/manchester-main.jpeg', 'jobs_widget_city' => '{local_city_c}', 'm2mredirect' => 'True', 'movies-image' => 'movies-all-c', 'movies_robots' => 'index, follow', 'name' => 'In Your Community', 'nature_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/nature-center2-big-t.jpg', 'nature_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/nature-center2.jpg', 'nature_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/nature-center2-t.jpg', 'nearme_map_radius' => '10', 'nearme_map_zip' => '{local_zip}', 'omniture_cookie' => 'greater-manchester-nh-region', 'page-title-right' => '{module_Event Snapshot Newsletter Signup}', 'parks-image' => 'parks-warm-c', 'pilot_towns_banner_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/classic/happenings-rural-240x140.jpg', 'pumpkin-picking-image' => 'fall-fun-all-1-pumpkins', 'recommendation_form_email' => 'jgunderson-palmer@aarp.org,bekim@americantowns.com,katherine@americantowns.com', 'recreation-image' => 'rec-cool-b', 'restaurantform_email' => 'bmazur@aarp.org,bekim@americantowns.com', 'restaurant_radius' => '10,20,30', 'season-activities' => 'Walking, microbreweries ', 'season-image' => 'spring-fun-warm-m', 'seasonal_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/seasonal-big-t.jpg', 'seasonal_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/seasonal.jpg', 'seasonal_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/seasonal-t.jpg', 'season_header' => 'Spring Fun', 'season_title' => 'Spring', 'skiing_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/skiing-big-t.jpg', 'skiing_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/skiing.jpg', 'skiing_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/skiing-t.jpg', 'spring-fun-image' => 'spring-fun-warm-m', 'state_blog_header' => 'AARP State News', 'state_blog_name' => 'New Hampshire', 'summer-fun-image' => 'summer-fun-warm-m', 'tas_state_link' => 'https://takeastand.aarp.org/congressional-action-chart/?state=New+Hampshire', 'term' => 'in Greater Manchester', 'thingstodo_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/things-to-do3-big-t.jpg', 'thingstodo_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/things-to-do3.jpg', 'thingstodo_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/things-to-do3-t.jpg', 'vcc_featured_image' => 'https://s3.amazonaws.com/local-aarp/img/vcc/featured/20210430_4C9F7646-96EC-4C88-960A-997CE34788BC.jpg', 'veterans-image' => 'veterans', 'video_tout_image' => 'http://cdn.local.aarp.org/img/template/video-touts/greater-manchester-video.png', 'vineyards-wineries-image' => 'wineries', 'volunteer-today-button' => '<span class="media-middle"> <a href="https://www.aarp.org/volunteer/virtual/?intcmp=CSN-LNK-AARPLOCAL-VOLINT-20210331-{local_tracking_code_town}-{local_tracking_code_state}" class="red btn" target="_blank">I WANT TO VOLUNTEER</a> </span>', 'volunteering-image' => 'volunteering-winter', 'volunteering-news-image' => 'volunteer-all-m-hands', 'volunteer_help_image' => 'volunteering-help-military-families', 'volunteer_help_link_name' => 'See Projects', 'volunteer_help_link_url' => 'https://www.createthegood.org/how-to-guides?intcmp=SNG-LNK-AARPLOCAL-VOLHTG-20140805-{local_tracking_code_town}-{local_tracking_code_state}', 'volunteer_help_subtitle' => 'Help Military Families', 'volunteer_help_title' => 'Do-It-Yourself Project Guides', 'winter-fun-image' => 'winter-fun-snow-c-ski', 'winterfun_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/winter-fun-big-t.jpg', 'winterfun_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/winter-fun.jpg', 'winterfun_pic_nav2' => '<li><a href="/{town_sef_url}/skiing/"><img src="{local_skiing_big_thumb}" title="Skiing"><span>Skiing</span></a></li>', 'winterfun_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/winter-fun-t.jpg', 'youtube_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/icons/youtube.png', 'news_link' => 'http://www.aarp.org/NH?intcmp=SNG-LNK-AARPLOCAL-BLOGMANC-{yyyymmdd}', 'contactus_text' => 'AARP in Greater Manchester', 'contactus_email' => 'NH@aarp.org ', 'contactus_link' => 'http://states.aarp.org/contact-aarp-new-hampshire/?intcmp=SNG-LNK-AARPLOCAL-CONTACT-20171231', 'facebook_link' => 'https://www.facebook.com/AARPNH', 'twitter_link' => 'https://twitter.com/aarpnh', 'state_contract_id' => '56016', 'state_blog_flag' => 'https://states.aarp.org/wp-content/themes/aarpstates/images/state_flags/new-hampshire.png', 'state_blog_link' => 'https://states.aarp.org/region/new-hampshire/', 'state_blog_rss' => 'https://states.aarp.org/region/new-hampshire/feed', 'cold_state' => 'yes', 'embed_video_2' => '5812801717001', '2020_election_link' => 'https://local.aarp.org/news/how-to-vote-in-new-hampshires-2020-election-what-you-need-to-know-nh-2020-07-29.html', 'State_Label' => 'New Hampshire's', 'vaccine_url' => 'https://local.aarp.org/news/covid19-vaccine-in-nh-just-the-facts-nh-2021-01-19.html', 'at_ski_resort' => 'y', 'state_capital' => 'concord-nh', '2024_election_link' => 'https://states.aarp.org/new-hampshire/election-voting-guide', '2024_election_link_es' => 'https://states.aarp.org/new-hampshire/elecciones-guia-para-votar-en-nuevo-hampshire', 'advanced_directives_link' => 'https://www.caringinfo.org/wp-content/uploads/NewHampshire.pdf', 'full_state' => 'New Hampshire', 'county' => 'Hillsborough', 'geo' => array( (int) 0 => (float) -71.463096618652, (int) 1 => (float) 42.990898132324 ), 'latitude' => (float) 42.990898132324, 'longitude' => (float) -71.463096618652, 'city_state' => 'Manchester, NH', 'city_state_search' => 'Manchester NH,Mancester NH,Manchestar NH', 'pilot_name' => 'Manchester', 'pilot_sef_url' => 'greater-manchester-nh', 'community_id' => (int) 77, 'community_name' => 'Greater Manchester', 'community_state' => 'NH', 'community_region' => 'ECP', 'brightspot_region' => 'greater-manchester-nh', 'title' => 'Manchester, NH', 'subtitle' => 'Highlighting {local_city}', 'tracking_code_town' => 'MANCHESTER', 'tracking_code_state' => 'NH', 'ad_state' => 'nh', 'ad_city' => 'manchester', 'ad_region' => null, 'timezone' => 'America/New_York', 'type' => 'town', 'zip' => '03101', 'sef_url' => 'manchester-nh', 'americantowns_url' => 'https://www.americantowns.com/manchester-nh/', 'alt_names' => 'Manchester,Greater Manchester,Mancester,Manchestar', 'zipcodes' => array( (int) 0 => '03101', (int) 1 => '03102', (int) 2 => '03103', (int) 3 => '03104', (int) 4 => '03105', (int) 5 => '03106', (int) 6 => '03107', (int) 7 => '03108', (int) 8 => '03109', (int) 9 => '03111' ), 'urls' => array( (int) 0 => 'manchester-nh', (int) 1 => 'greater-manchester-nh', (int) 2 => 'mancester-nh', (int) 3 => 'manchestar-nh', (int) 4 => 'pinardville-nh', (int) 5 => 'shared-firm-zip-nh', (int) 6 => 'hooksett-nh' ), 'town_ids' => array( (int) 0 => '1027', (int) 1 => '1028', (int) 2 => '1029', (int) 3 => '1030', (int) 4 => '1031', (int) 5 => '1033', (int) 6 => '1034', (int) 7 => '1035', (int) 8 => '1037', (int) 9 => '46389' ), 'blog_url' => 'http://states.aarp.org/api/a7wfos6/json/6938/', 'cvent_community_code' => 'nh-greater-manchester-ecp', 'has_happenings' => 'true', 'has_member_to_member' => 'true', 'heroform_email' => 'manchester@aarp.org', 'heroform_link' => 'http://www.aarp.org/benefits-discounts/aarp-in-your-city/nominate-local-hero-manchester.html?intcmp=SNG-LNK-AARPLOCAL-HEROMANC-{yyyymmdd}', 'image_caption' => 'Photo by Philip Scalia &copy; Alamy', 'news_embed_video' => '<img src="http://cdn.local.aarp.org/img/classic/manchester-novideo-620x350.jpg" width="620" height="350" />', 'rss_feed_link' => 'http://states.aarp.org/region/greater-manchester-nh/feed/', 'you_and_your_town_promo_image_url' => 'http://cdn.local.aarp.org/img/template/you-and-your-town/State_sweeps_NH_300x250.jpg', 'you_and_your_town_promo_thumb_url' => 'http://cdn.local.aarp.org/img/template/you-and-your-town/State_sweeps_NH_196x156.jpg', 'youtube_link' => '<a href="http://www.youtube.com/AARPNH" target="_blank"><img src="{local_youtube_image}" style="vertical-align:bottom; padding:3px 20px 4px 0px"></a>', 'community_events_radius' => '30' ) $callCake = true $matches = array( (int) 0 => array( (int) 0 => '{ifnot_slug==healthy-living/map} {module_RHS - AARP Events} {endif}', (int) 1 => 'slug==healthy-living/map', (int) 2 => ' {module_RHS - AARP Events} ' ) ) $match = array( (int) 0 => '{ifnot_slug==healthy-living/map} {module_RHS - AARP Events} {endif}', (int) 1 => 'slug==healthy-living/map', (int) 2 => ' {module_RHS - AARP Events} ' ) $token = 'slug' $keyword = 'healthy-living/map'</pre><pre class="stack-trace">Localize::replace() - APP/Lib/Localize.php, line 152 Modules::render() - APP/Lib/Modules.php, line 9 include - APP/View/Elements/display.ctp, line 13 View::_evaluate() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 971 View::_render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 933 View::render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 473 Controller::render() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 963 AppController::renderPage() - APP/Controller/AppController.php, line 136 BlogsController::display() - APP/Controller/BlogsController.php, line 81 ReflectionMethod::invokeArgs() - [internal], line ?? Controller::invokeAction() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 491 Dispatcher::_invoke() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 193 Dispatcher::dispatch() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 167 [main] - APP/webroot/index.php, line 118</pre></div></pre><div class="module clearfix"><!--default--> <!-- module_RHS - AARP Events --> <div class="ar-basic-box module-spacer"> <header> <div class="pull-right"> <a href="/manchester-nh/aarp-events/" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-SEEALL-EVENTS"> <img style="width:30px;" src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/icons/aarp_event_icon.png" alt="Upcoming AARP Events" /> </a> </div> <h2 class="visible-lg">AARP Events for Manchester</h2> <h2 class="hidden-lg">AARP Events for Manchester</h2> </header> <div class="wrap"> <div class="ar-listing snippet"> <ul class="list"> <li class="item" data-pageindex="1"> <h2 class="title"><a href="/driver-safety/aarp-smart-driver-fitchburg-ma-c38107.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-AARP-SMART-DRIVERTM-FITCHBURG-SENIOR-CENTER">AARP Smart Driver™: Fitchburg Senior Center</a></h2> <p class="time">Monday, Apr 28, 2025 at 9:30 a.m. ET</p> <p class="venue">Fitchburg Senior Center</p> <p class="loc">Fitchburg, MA</p> </li><li class="item" data-pageindex="1"> <h2 class="title"><a href="/driver-safety/aarp-smart-driver-lancaster-ma-c37955.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-AARP-SMART-DRIVERTM-LANCASTER-COMMUNITY-CENTER">AARP Smart Driver™: Lancaster Community Center</a></h2> <p class="time">Thursday, May 8, 2025 at 9:30 a.m. ET</p> <p class="venue">Lancaster Community Center</p> <p class="loc">Lancaster, MA</p> </li><li class="item" data-pageindex="1"> <h2 class="title"><a href="/driver-safety/aarp-smart-driver-hopkinton-ma-c38108.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-AARP-SMART-DRIVERTM-HOPKINTON-SENIOR-CENTER">AARP Smart Driver™: Hopkinton Senior Center</a></h2> <p class="time">Thursday, May 15, 2025 at 9:30 a.m. ET</p> <p class="venue">Hopkinton Senior Center</p> <p class="loc">Hopkinton, MA</p> </li> </ul> <p><a class="link-red" href="/manchester-nh/aarp-events/" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-SEEALL-EVENTS">View All AARP Events<i class="ml-1 fas fa-chevron-right"></i></a></p> </div> </div> </div> <div aria-hidden="true" class="aarpe-ad-wrapper"> <div class="aarpe-ad en clearfix" id="300x250_53475" data-adsize="300x250"> <script type="text/javascript"> if(typeof AARP.ads !== 'undefined'){ AARP.ads.slots({ id:'300x250_53475', size:'300x250'}); 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Education plays an important role in combatting fraud, but we can't educate our way out of what is now a rampant issue.<br><br>This year, significantly more consumers plan on shopping online compared to the last two years. Fraudsters often place fake ads online and across popular social media sites for steep discounts on the hottest items, for example.<br><br>Use of peer-to-peer (P2P) payment services has increased significantly as well. In the unfortunate event of fraud, these apps provide little protection to affected consumers.<br><br>Gift cards continue to be popular gift options, however many consumers have experienced either giving or receiving a gift card with no value on it. Criminals have old-school ways of manipulating cards hanging on retail racks and high-tech ways of searching online for cards with balances and draining them. It may be safest to purchase a gift card directly from the card issuer’s website.<br><br>- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - — - - — - - - — - - - — - - - - - - - - - - —<br><br><b>Doug Shadel, PhD, </b>is a former fraud investigator and special assistant attorney general with the Washington State Attorney General’s office. He served as the State Director for AARP Washington for almost 20 years. Shadel has produced numerous educational videos, academic studies and has co-authored several books about fraud including<i> Weapons of Fraud (2005), Outsmarting the Scam Artists (2012), and The AARP Fraud Fighter Handbook (2024).</i> He also co-authored<i> </i>the AARP Fraud Frontier Report<i>, </i>one of the largest studies AARP has ever done on consumer fraud. Shadel is now Managing Director of Fraud Prevention Strategies, LLC, A Seattle-based consulting firm. He can be reached at <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="mailto:doug@fraudpreventionstrategies.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">doug@fraudpreventionstrategies.com</a></span></span></p></div> </div> </p></span> </div> </div> <p><i>This story is provided by AARP Vermont. 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"/new-orleans-la/fight-fraud/" }, "hartford-ct": { "name": "Hartford, CT", "path": "/hartford-ct/fight-fraud/" }, "little-rock-ar": { "name": "Little Rock, AR", "path": "/little-rock-ar/fight-fraud/" }, "oahu-hi": { "name": "Oahu, HI", "path": "/oahu-hi/fight-fraud/" }, "omaha-ne": { "name": "Omaham, NE", "path": "/omaha-ne/fight-fraud/" } }, "code": "CSN-LOCAL-GROUP4" }, { "towns": { "des-moines-ia": { "name": "Des Moines, IA", "path": "/des-moines-ia/aarp-events/" }, "fargo-nd": { "name": "Fargo, ND", "path": "/fargo-nd/aarp-events/" }, "allentown-pa": { "name": "Lehigh Valley, PA", "path": "/allentown-pa/aarp-events/?showtowns=true" }, "dale-city-va": { "name": "Prince William County, VA", "path": "/dale-city-va/aarp-events/" }, "worcester-ma": { "name": "Worcester County, MA", "path": "/worcester-ma/aarp-events/" } }, "code": "CSN-LOCAL-GROUP5" }, { "towns": { "charleston-wv": { "name": "Charleston, WV", "path": "/charleston-wv/aarp-events/" }, "helena-mt": { "name": "Lewis and Clark County, MT", "path": "/helena-mt/aarp-events/" }, "manchester-nh": { "name": "New Hampshire, NH", "path": "/manchester-nh/aarp-events/" }, "providence-ri": { "name": "Providence, RI", "path": "/providence-ri/aarp-events/" } }, "code": "CSN-LOCAL-GROUP6" }]', 'cvent_display_module' => 'false', 'cvent_widget_city' => 'Manchester, NH', 'embed_video' => '<iframe width="100%" height="349" src="//players.brightcove.net/3772599298001/HkD6Qklb_default/index.html?videoId={local_embed_video_2}" allowfullscreen frameborder="0"></iframe>', 'espanol-news-header' => 'Noticias de {local_city}', 'espanol-news-image' => 'losangeles-spanish', 'events-image' => 'events-all', 'events_careversation_group_min' => '8', 'events_driversafety_group_min' => '8', 'events_index_slot1' => '{module_Cvent New Widget Section 3}', 'events_tek_group_min' => '8', 'event_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/responsive/events-all-1140x655.jpg', 'event_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/event.jpg', 'event_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/event-t.jpg', 'fall-fun-image' => 'fall-fun-cool-c', 'fallfun_big_thumb' => 'http://cdn.local.aarp.org/img/template/thumbs/fall-fun9-big-t.jpg', 'fallfun_hero_image' => 'http://cdn.local.aarp.org/img/template/hero/fall-fun9.jpg', 'fallfun_thumb' => 'http://cdn.local.aarp.org/img/template/thumbs/fall-fun9-t.jpg', 'farmers-markets-image' => 'farmers-markets-c', 'find_it_fast_link_url' => 'jobs', 'find_it_fast_title' => 'Work & Jobs', 'gfg-image' => 'gfg-warm-c-2', 'google_disclaimer' => '<p><b>Please note:</b> These listings are provided via Google for the {local_city} community. <b>Listings here do NOT imply that an AARP member discount is offered.</b> Please see the <a href="https://www.aarp.org/benefits-discounts/" target="_blank">AARP Membership & Benefits page</a> for a listing of businesses that do provide a member discount.</p>', 'happenings-image' => 'manchester', 'happenings-tbd-pilot-text' => '<h2><span>Discover everything you can do with AARP</span></h2> <h3><span>See fun events, local offers, and more right where you live.</span></h3>', 'happenings_default_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/responsive/aarp-default-rp-min.png', 'happenings_gold_slug_line_10up' => 'AARP in {local_community_name}', 'happenings_gold_slug_line_state' => 'AARP in {local_full_state}', 'happenings_gold_slug_line_state_es' => 'AARP en Nuevo Hampshire', 'happenings_heading' => 'Greater Manchester Happenings', 'happenings_twitter_header' => 'More from {local_city}', 'hiking-image' => 'hiking-cool-c', 'hiking_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/hiking4-big-t.jpg', 'hiking_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/hiking4.jpg', 'hiking_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/hiking4-t.jpg', 'home_events_slot1' => '{module_Cvent New Widget Section}', 'home_events_slot2' => '{module_HP - Blog - Learn More}', 'home_intro_text' => '<p> Select your community from the list below to learn about great programs, stimulating things to do, local services, discounts and more! </p>', 'hp-event-tout' => '{if_facebook_link}<div class="module-spacer text-center"> <div class="fb-page" data-href="{local_facebook_link}" data-tabs="timeline" data-small-header="false" data-adapt-container-width="true" data-hide-cover="false" data-show-facepile="true"><blockquote cite="{local_facebook_link}" class="fb-xfbml-parse-ignore"><a href="{local_facebook_link}">Facebook</a></blockquote></div></div> {endif}', 'ice_skating_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/responsive/ice-skating-all-1140x655.jpg', 'ice_skating_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/ice-skating.jpg', 'ice_skating_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/ice-skating-t.jpg', 'image_url' => 'http://cdn.local.aarp.org/img/template/pilot-hero/manchester-main.jpeg', 'jobs_widget_city' => '{local_city_c}', 'm2mredirect' => 'True', 'movies-image' => 'movies-all-c', 'movies_robots' => 'index, follow', 'name' => 'In Your Community', 'nature_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/nature-center2-big-t.jpg', 'nature_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/nature-center2.jpg', 'nature_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/nature-center2-t.jpg', 'nearme_map_radius' => '10', 'nearme_map_zip' => '{local_zip}', 'omniture_cookie' => 'greater-manchester-nh-region', 'page-title-right' => '{module_Event Snapshot Newsletter Signup}', 'parks-image' => 'parks-warm-c', 'pilot_towns_banner_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/classic/happenings-rural-240x140.jpg', 'pumpkin-picking-image' => 'fall-fun-all-1-pumpkins', 'recommendation_form_email' => 'jgunderson-palmer@aarp.org,bekim@americantowns.com,katherine@americantowns.com', 'recreation-image' => 'rec-cool-b', 'restaurantform_email' => 'bmazur@aarp.org,bekim@americantowns.com', 'restaurant_radius' => '10,20,30', 'season-activities' => 'Walking, microbreweries ', 'season-image' => 'spring-fun-warm-m', 'seasonal_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/seasonal-big-t.jpg', 'seasonal_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/seasonal.jpg', 'seasonal_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/seasonal-t.jpg', 'season_header' => 'Spring Fun', 'season_title' => 'Spring', 'skiing_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/skiing-big-t.jpg', 'skiing_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/skiing.jpg', 'skiing_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/skiing-t.jpg', 'spring-fun-image' => 'spring-fun-warm-m', 'state_blog_header' => 'AARP State News', 'state_blog_name' => 'New Hampshire', 'summer-fun-image' => 'summer-fun-warm-m', 'tas_state_link' => 'https://takeastand.aarp.org/congressional-action-chart/?state=New+Hampshire', 'term' => 'in Greater Manchester', 'thingstodo_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/things-to-do3-big-t.jpg', 'thingstodo_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/things-to-do3.jpg', 'thingstodo_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/things-to-do3-t.jpg', 'vcc_featured_image' => 'https://s3.amazonaws.com/local-aarp/img/vcc/featured/20210430_4C9F7646-96EC-4C88-960A-997CE34788BC.jpg', 'veterans-image' => 'veterans', 'video_tout_image' => 'http://cdn.local.aarp.org/img/template/video-touts/greater-manchester-video.png', 'vineyards-wineries-image' => 'wineries', 'volunteer-today-button' => '<span class="media-middle"> <a href="https://www.aarp.org/volunteer/virtual/?intcmp=CSN-LNK-AARPLOCAL-VOLINT-20210331-{local_tracking_code_town}-{local_tracking_code_state}" class="red btn" target="_blank">I WANT TO VOLUNTEER</a> </span>', 'volunteering-image' => 'volunteering-winter', 'volunteering-news-image' => 'volunteer-all-m-hands', 'volunteer_help_image' => 'volunteering-help-military-families', 'volunteer_help_link_name' => 'See Projects', 'volunteer_help_link_url' => 'https://www.createthegood.org/how-to-guides?intcmp=SNG-LNK-AARPLOCAL-VOLHTG-20140805-{local_tracking_code_town}-{local_tracking_code_state}', 'volunteer_help_subtitle' => 'Help Military Families', 'volunteer_help_title' => 'Do-It-Yourself Project Guides', 'winter-fun-image' => 'winter-fun-snow-c-ski', 'winterfun_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/winter-fun-big-t.jpg', 'winterfun_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/winter-fun.jpg', 'winterfun_pic_nav2' => '<li><a href="/{town_sef_url}/skiing/"><img src="{local_skiing_big_thumb}" title="Skiing"><span>Skiing</span></a></li>', 'winterfun_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/winter-fun-t.jpg', 'youtube_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/icons/youtube.png', 'news_link' => 'http://www.aarp.org/NH?intcmp=SNG-LNK-AARPLOCAL-BLOGMANC-{yyyymmdd}', 'contactus_text' => 'AARP in Greater Manchester', 'contactus_email' => 'NH@aarp.org ', 'contactus_link' => 'http://states.aarp.org/contact-aarp-new-hampshire/?intcmp=SNG-LNK-AARPLOCAL-CONTACT-20171231', 'facebook_link' => 'https://www.facebook.com/AARPNH', 'twitter_link' => 'https://twitter.com/aarpnh', 'state_contract_id' => '56016', 'state_blog_flag' => 'https://states.aarp.org/wp-content/themes/aarpstates/images/state_flags/new-hampshire.png', 'state_blog_link' => 'https://states.aarp.org/region/new-hampshire/', 'state_blog_rss' => 'https://states.aarp.org/region/new-hampshire/feed', 'cold_state' => 'yes', 'embed_video_2' => '5812801717001', '2020_election_link' => 'https://local.aarp.org/news/how-to-vote-in-new-hampshires-2020-election-what-you-need-to-know-nh-2020-07-29.html', 'State_Label' => 'New Hampshire's', 'vaccine_url' => 'https://local.aarp.org/news/covid19-vaccine-in-nh-just-the-facts-nh-2021-01-19.html', 'at_ski_resort' => 'y', 'state_capital' => 'concord-nh', '2024_election_link' => 'https://states.aarp.org/new-hampshire/election-voting-guide', '2024_election_link_es' => 'https://states.aarp.org/new-hampshire/elecciones-guia-para-votar-en-nuevo-hampshire', 'advanced_directives_link' => 'https://www.caringinfo.org/wp-content/uploads/NewHampshire.pdf', 'full_state' => 'New Hampshire', 'county' => 'Hillsborough', 'geo' => array( (int) 0 => (float) -71.463096618652, (int) 1 => (float) 42.990898132324 ), 'latitude' => (float) 42.990898132324, 'longitude' => (float) -71.463096618652, 'city_state' => 'Manchester, NH', 'city_state_search' => 'Manchester NH,Mancester NH,Manchestar NH', 'pilot_name' => 'Manchester', 'pilot_sef_url' => 'greater-manchester-nh', 'community_id' => (int) 77, 'community_name' => 'Greater Manchester', 'community_state' => 'NH', 'community_region' => 'ECP', 'brightspot_region' => 'greater-manchester-nh', 'title' => 'Manchester, NH', 'subtitle' => 'Highlighting {local_city}', 'tracking_code_town' => 'MANCHESTER', 'tracking_code_state' => 'NH', 'ad_state' => 'nh', 'ad_city' => 'manchester', 'ad_region' => null, 'timezone' => 'America/New_York', 'type' => 'town', 'zip' => '03101', 'sef_url' => 'manchester-nh', 'americantowns_url' => 'https://www.americantowns.com/manchester-nh/', 'alt_names' => 'Manchester,Greater Manchester,Mancester,Manchestar', 'zipcodes' => array( (int) 0 => '03101', (int) 1 => '03102', (int) 2 => '03103', (int) 3 => '03104', (int) 4 => '03105', (int) 5 => '03106', (int) 6 => '03107', (int) 7 => '03108', (int) 8 => '03109', (int) 9 => '03111' ), 'urls' => array( (int) 0 => 'manchester-nh', (int) 1 => 'greater-manchester-nh', (int) 2 => 'mancester-nh', (int) 3 => 'manchestar-nh', (int) 4 => 'pinardville-nh', (int) 5 => 'shared-firm-zip-nh', (int) 6 => 'hooksett-nh' ), 'town_ids' => array( (int) 0 => '1027', (int) 1 => '1028', (int) 2 => '1029', (int) 3 => '1030', (int) 4 => '1031', (int) 5 => '1033', (int) 6 => '1034', (int) 7 => '1035', (int) 8 => '1037', (int) 9 => '46389' ), 'blog_url' => 'http://states.aarp.org/api/a7wfos6/json/6938/', 'cvent_community_code' => 'nh-greater-manchester-ecp', 'has_happenings' => 'true', 'has_member_to_member' => 'true', 'heroform_email' => 'manchester@aarp.org', 'heroform_link' => 'http://www.aarp.org/benefits-discounts/aarp-in-your-city/nominate-local-hero-manchester.html?intcmp=SNG-LNK-AARPLOCAL-HEROMANC-{yyyymmdd}', 'image_caption' => 'Photo by Philip Scalia &copy; Alamy', 'news_embed_video' => '<img src="http://cdn.local.aarp.org/img/classic/manchester-novideo-620x350.jpg" width="620" height="350" />', 'rss_feed_link' => 'http://states.aarp.org/region/greater-manchester-nh/feed/', 'you_and_your_town_promo_image_url' => 'http://cdn.local.aarp.org/img/template/you-and-your-town/State_sweeps_NH_300x250.jpg', 'you_and_your_town_promo_thumb_url' => 'http://cdn.local.aarp.org/img/template/you-and-your-town/State_sweeps_NH_196x156.jpg', 'youtube_link' => '<a href="http://www.youtube.com/AARPNH" target="_blank"><img src="{local_youtube_image}" style="vertical-align:bottom; padding:3px 20px 4px 0px"></a>', 'community_events_radius' => '30' ) $callCake = true $matches = array( (int) 0 => array( (int) 0 => '{ifnot_slug==healthy-living/map} {module_RHS - AARP Events} {endif}', (int) 1 => 'slug==healthy-living/map', (int) 2 => ' {module_RHS - AARP Events} ' ) ) $match = array( (int) 0 => '{ifnot_slug==healthy-living/map} {module_RHS - AARP Events} {endif}', (int) 1 => 'slug==healthy-living/map', (int) 2 => ' {module_RHS - AARP Events} ' ) $token = 'slug' $keyword = 'healthy-living/map'</pre><pre class="stack-trace">Localize::replace() - APP/Lib/Localize.php, line 152 Modules::render() - APP/Lib/Modules.php, line 9 include - APP/View/Elements/display.ctp, line 13 View::_evaluate() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 971 View::_render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 933 View::render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 473 Controller::render() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 963 AppController::renderPage() - APP/Controller/AppController.php, line 136 BlogsController::display() - APP/Controller/BlogsController.php, line 81 ReflectionMethod::invokeArgs() - [internal], line ?? Controller::invokeAction() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 491 Dispatcher::_invoke() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 193 Dispatcher::dispatch() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 167 [main] - APP/webroot/index.php, line 118</pre></div></pre><div class="module clearfix"><!--default--> <!-- module_RHS - AARP Events --> <div class="ar-basic-box module-spacer"> <header> <div class="pull-right"> <a href="/manchester-nh/aarp-events/" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-SEEALL-EVENTS"> <img style="width:30px;" src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/icons/aarp_event_icon.png" alt="Upcoming AARP Events" /> </a> </div> <h2 class="visible-lg">AARP Events for Manchester</h2> <h2 class="hidden-lg">AARP Events for Manchester</h2> </header> <div class="wrap"> <div class="ar-listing snippet"> <ul class="list"> <li class="item" data-pageindex="1"> <h2 class="title"><a href="/driver-safety/aarp-smart-driver-fitchburg-ma-c38107.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-AARP-SMART-DRIVERTM-FITCHBURG-SENIOR-CENTER">AARP Smart Driver™: Fitchburg Senior Center</a></h2> <p class="time">Monday, Apr 28, 2025 at 9:30 a.m. ET</p> <p class="venue">Fitchburg Senior Center</p> <p class="loc">Fitchburg, MA</p> </li><li class="item" data-pageindex="1"> <h2 class="title"><a href="/driver-safety/aarp-smart-driver-lancaster-ma-c37955.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-AARP-SMART-DRIVERTM-LANCASTER-COMMUNITY-CENTER">AARP Smart Driver™: Lancaster Community Center</a></h2> <p class="time">Thursday, May 8, 2025 at 9:30 a.m. ET</p> <p class="venue">Lancaster Community Center</p> <p class="loc">Lancaster, MA</p> </li><li class="item" data-pageindex="1"> <h2 class="title"><a href="/driver-safety/aarp-smart-driver-hopkinton-ma-c38108.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-AARP-SMART-DRIVERTM-HOPKINTON-SENIOR-CENTER">AARP Smart Driver™: Hopkinton Senior Center</a></h2> <p class="time">Thursday, May 15, 2025 at 9:30 a.m. ET</p> <p class="venue">Hopkinton Senior Center</p> <p class="loc">Hopkinton, MA</p> </li> </ul> <p><a class="link-red" href="/manchester-nh/aarp-events/" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-SEEALL-EVENTS">View All AARP Events<i class="ml-1 fas fa-chevron-right"></i></a></p> </div> </div> </div> <div aria-hidden="true" class="aarpe-ad-wrapper"> <div class="aarpe-ad en clearfix" id="300x250_53475" data-adsize="300x250"> <script type="text/javascript"> if(typeof AARP.ads !== 'undefined'){ AARP.ads.slots({ id:'300x250_53475', size:'300x250'}); } </script> </div> </div> <div class="card-tout card-dark membership-tout" style="margin:0 0 30px 0;height:360px;"> <img class="img-responsive image" title="image of two AARP membership cards" alt="image of two AARP membership cards" src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/tout-two-cards.png"> <div class="title">Last Chance to Save!<br />New Pricing Coming in 2025.</div> <br /> <p> This is AARP's first rate increase in 15 years.<br />Don't 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Education plays an important role in combatting fraud, but we can't educate our way out of what is now a rampant issue.<br><br>This year, significantly more consumers plan on shopping online compared to the last two years. Fraudsters often place fake ads online and across popular social media sites for steep discounts on the hottest items, for example.<br><br>Use of peer-to-peer (P2P) payment services has increased significantly as well. In the unfortunate event of fraud, these apps provide little protection to affected consumers.<br><br>Gift cards continue to be popular gift options, however many consumers have experienced either giving or receiving a gift card with no value on it. Criminals have old-school ways of manipulating cards hanging on retail racks and high-tech ways of searching online for cards with balances and draining them. It may be safest to purchase a gift card directly from the card issuer’s website.<br><br>- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - — - - — - - - — - - - — - - - - - - - - - - —<br><br><b>Doug Shadel, PhD, </b>is a former fraud investigator and special assistant attorney general with the Washington State Attorney General’s office. He served as the State Director for AARP Washington for almost 20 years. Shadel has produced numerous educational videos, academic studies and has co-authored several books about fraud including<i> Weapons of Fraud (2005), Outsmarting the Scam Artists (2012), and The AARP Fraud Fighter Handbook (2024).</i> He also co-authored<i> </i>the AARP Fraud Frontier Report<i>, </i>one of the largest studies AARP has ever done on consumer fraud. Shadel is now Managing Director of Fraud Prevention Strategies, LLC, A Seattle-based consulting firm. He can be reached at <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="mailto:doug@fraudpreventionstrategies.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">doug@fraudpreventionstrategies.com</a></span></span></p></div> </div> </p></span> </div> </div> <p><i>This story is provided by AARP Vermont. 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#0000BB">$match</span><span style="color: #007700">[</span><span style="color: #0000BB">1</span><span style="color: #007700">],</span><span style="color: #0000BB">2</span><span style="color: #007700">);</span></span></code> <span class="code-highlight"><code><span style="color: #000000"><span style="color: #0000BB"> $text </span><span style="color: #007700">= </span><span style="color: #0000BB">str_replace</span><span style="color: #007700">(</span><span style="color: #0000BB">$match</span><span style="color: #007700">[</span><span style="color: #0000BB">0</span><span style="color: #007700">], (</span><span style="color: #0000BB">strtolower</span><span style="color: #007700">(</span><span style="color: #0000BB">$town</span><span style="color: #007700">[</span><span style="color: #0000BB">$token</span><span style="color: #007700">]) != </span><span style="color: #0000BB">strtolower</span><span style="color: #007700">(</span><span style="color: #0000BB">$keyword</span><span style="color: #007700">) ? </span><span style="color: #0000BB">self</span><span style="color: #007700">::</span><span style="color: #0000BB">replace</span><span style="color: #007700">(</span><span style="color: #0000BB">$match</span><span style="color: #007700">[</span><span style="color: #0000BB">2</span><span style="color: #007700">], </span><span style="color: #0000BB">$town</span><span style="color: #007700">, </span><span style="color: #0000BB">$callCake</span><span style="color: #007700">): </span><span style="color: #DD0000">''</span><span style="color: #007700">), </span><span style="color: #0000BB">$text</span><span style="color: #007700">);</span></span></code></span></pre><pre id="cakeErr680ecb302d5a9-context" class="cake-context" style="display: none;">$text = '<!--default--> <!-- module_RHS - AARP Events --> {ifnot_slug==healthy-living/map} {module_RHS - AARP Events} {endif} {module_RHS - Tout A} {module_RHS - Ad Slot 1} {module_RHS - Join AARP Today} {module_RHS - Ad Slot 2} {module_FB - State Side Panel} {module_RHS - State Contact Us}' $town = array( '_id' => '5761805a0c4e268f7f8b87e9', 'city' => 'Manchester', 'state' => 'NH', 'nearby' => array( (int) 0 => array( 'city' => 'Manchester', 'state' => 'NH', 'sef_url' => 'manchester-nh' ), (int) 1 => array( 'city' => 'Bedford', 'state' => 'NH', 'sef_url' => 'bedford-nh' ), (int) 2 => array( 'city' => 'Auburn', 'state' => 'NH', 'sef_url' => 'auburn-nh' ), (int) 3 => array( 'city' => 'Hooksett', 'state' => 'NH', 'sef_url' => 'hooksett-nh' ), (int) 4 => array( 'city' => 'Goffstown', 'state' => 'NH', 'sef_url' => 'goffstown-nh' ), (int) 5 => array( 'city' => 'Merrimack', 'state' => 'NH', 'sef_url' => 'merrimack-nh' ), (int) 6 => array( 'city' => 'Derry', 'state' => 'NH', 'sef_url' => 'derry-nh' ), (int) 7 => array( 'city' => 'Suncook', 'state' => 'NH', 'sef_url' => 'suncook-nh' ), (int) 8 => array( 'city' => 'Dunbarton', 'state' => 'NH', 'sef_url' => 'dunbarton-nh' ), (int) 9 => array( 'city' => 'Bow', 'state' => 'NH', 'sef_url' => 'bow-nh' ), (int) 10 => array( 'city' => 'Litchfield', 'state' => 'NH', 'sef_url' => 'litchfield-nh' ), (int) 11 => array( 'city' => 'Chester', 'state' => 'NH', 'sef_url' => 'chester-nh' ), (int) 12 => array( 'city' => 'East Derry', 'state' => 'NH', 'sef_url' => 'east-derry-nh' ), (int) 13 => array( 'city' => 'Londonderry', 'state' => 'NH', 'sef_url' => 'londonderry-nh' ), (int) 14 => array( 'city' => 'Candia', 'state' => 'NH', 'sef_url' => 'candia-nh' ) ), 'local' => array( (int) 0 => 'manchester-nh', (int) 1 => 'bedford-nh', (int) 2 => 'auburn-nh', (int) 3 => 'hooksett-nh', (int) 4 => 'goffstown-nh', (int) 5 => 'merrimack-nh', (int) 6 => 'derry-nh', (int) 7 => 'suncook-nh', (int) 8 => 'dunbarton-nh', (int) 9 => 'bow-nh', (int) 10 => 'litchfield-nh', (int) 11 => 'chester-nh', (int) 12 => 'east-derry-nh', (int) 13 => 'londonderry-nh', (int) 14 => 'candia-nh', (int) 15 => 'east-candia-nh', (int) 16 => 'new-boston-nh', (int) 17 => 'amherst-nh', (int) 18 => 'mont-vernon-nh' ), 'season' => 'spring', 'aarp-events-image' => 'aarp-events', 'amusement-parks-image' => 'amusement-warm-c', 'arts-entertainment-image' => 'arts-all-bm', 'asset_version' => '240925', 'beaches-lakes-image' => 'beaches-lakes-cool-c', 'billboard1_caption' => 'Spring', 'billboard1_image_url' => '{local_happenings-image}', 'billboard1_link_url' => '/{local_sef_url}/happenings/', 'billboard1_subtitle' => 'See the Real Possibilities', 'billboard1_thumb_title' => ' Happenings', 'billboard1_thumb_url' => '{local_happenings-image}', 'billboard1_title' => 'Get to know AARP in Greater Manchester', 'billboard2_image_url' => '{local_season-image}', 'billboard2_link_url' => '/{local_sef_url}/{local_season}-fun/', 'billboard2_subtitle' => 'Explore fun and interesting things to do this {local_season} near you!', 'billboard2_thumb_title' => '{local_season_header}', 'billboard2_thumb_url' => '{local_season-image}', 'billboard2_title' => 'Time for {local_season_header}!', 'billboard3_image_url' => '{local_volunteering-image}', 'billboard3_link_url' => '/{local_sef_url}/volunteering/', 'billboard3_subtitle' => 'Make a difference!', 'billboard3_thumb_title' => 'Volunteering', 'billboard3_thumb_url' => '{local_volunteering-image}', 'billboard3_title' => 'Volunteering lifts everyone's spirits', 'bvideo_name' => '{local_full_state_c}', 'city-select-image' => 'cityselect-spring', 'coffee-image' => 'coffee-warm-m', 'coffee_radius' => '10', 'community_blogs_archive' => 'greater-manchester-nh', 'community_blogs_list' => 'caregiving,healthy-living,savings-and-planning,work-and-jobs,life-reimagined,all,{local_state},greater-manchester-nh', 'connect_town_groups' => '[{ "towns": { "atlanta-ga": { "name": "Atlanta, GA", "path": "/atlanta-ga/fight-fraud/" }, "chicago-il": { "name": "Chicago, IL", "path": "/chicago-il/fight-fraud/" }, "los-angeles-ca": { "name": "Los Angeles, CA", "path": "/los-angeles-ca/fight-fraud/" }, "new-york-ny": { "name": "New York City, NY", "path": "/new-york-ny/fight-fraud/?showtowns=true" }, "phoenix-az": { "name": "Phoenix, AZ", "path": "/phoenix-az/fight-fraud/" } }, "code": "CSN-LOCAL-GROUP1" }, { "towns": { "baltimore-md": { "name": "Baltimore Metro, MD", "path": "/baltimore-md/fight-fraud/" }, "dallas-tx": { "name": "Dallas, TX", "path": "/dallas-tx/fight-fraud/" }, "denver-co": { "name": "Denver, CO", "path": "/denver-co/fight-fraud/" }, "detroit-mi": { "name": "Detroit, MI", "path": "/detroit-mi/fight-fraud/" }, "orlando-fl": { "name": "Central Florida, FL", "path": "/orlando-fl/fight-fraud/?showtowns=true" }, "houston-tx": { "name": "Houston, TX", "path": "/houston-tx/fight-fraud/" }, "brookhaven-ny": { "name": "Long Island, NY", "path": "/brookhaven-ny/fight-fraud/?showtowns=true" }, "san-diego-ca": { "name": "San Diego County, CA", "path": "/san-diego-ca/fight-fraud/" }, "miami-fl": { "name": "South Florida, FL", "path": "/miami-fl/fight-fraud/" } }, "code": "CSN-LOCAL-GROUP2" }, { "towns": { "charlotte-nc": { "name": "Charlotte, NC", "path": "/charlotte-nc/aarp-events/" }, "boston-ma": { "name": "Greater Boston, MA", "path": "/boston-ma/aarp-events/?showtowns=true" }, "indianapolis-in": { "name": "Indianapolis, IN", "path": "/indianapolis-in/aarp-events/" }, "las-vegas-nv": { "name": "Las Vegas, NV", "path": "/las-vegas-nv/aarp-events/" }, "philadelphia-pa": { "name": "Philadelphia, PA", "path": "/philadelphia-pa/aarp-events/" }, "pittsburgh-pa": { "name": "Pittsburgh, PA", "path": "/pittsburgh-pa/aarp-events/" }, "portland-or": { "name": "Portland Metro, OR", "path": "/portland-or/aarp-events/" }, "seattle-wa": { "name": "Seattle, WA", "path": "/seattle-wa/aarp-events/" }, "saint-louis-mo": { "name": "St Louis, MO", "path": "/saint-louis-mo/aarp-events/" }, "minneapolis-mn": { "name": "Twin Cities, MN", "path": "/minneapolis-mn/aarp-events/?showtowns=true" } }, "code": "CSN-LOCAL-GROUP3" }, { "towns": { "new-orleans-la": { "name": "Greater New Orleans, LA", "path": "/new-orleans-la/fight-fraud/" }, "hartford-ct": { "name": "Hartford, CT", "path": "/hartford-ct/fight-fraud/" }, "little-rock-ar": { "name": "Little Rock, AR", "path": "/little-rock-ar/fight-fraud/" }, "oahu-hi": { "name": "Oahu, HI", "path": "/oahu-hi/fight-fraud/" }, "omaha-ne": { "name": "Omaham, NE", "path": "/omaha-ne/fight-fraud/" } }, "code": "CSN-LOCAL-GROUP4" }, { "towns": { "des-moines-ia": { "name": "Des Moines, IA", "path": "/des-moines-ia/aarp-events/" }, "fargo-nd": { "name": "Fargo, ND", "path": "/fargo-nd/aarp-events/" }, "allentown-pa": { "name": "Lehigh Valley, PA", "path": "/allentown-pa/aarp-events/?showtowns=true" }, "dale-city-va": { "name": "Prince William County, VA", "path": "/dale-city-va/aarp-events/" }, "worcester-ma": { "name": "Worcester County, MA", "path": "/worcester-ma/aarp-events/" } }, "code": "CSN-LOCAL-GROUP5" }, { "towns": { "charleston-wv": { "name": "Charleston, WV", "path": "/charleston-wv/aarp-events/" }, "helena-mt": { "name": "Lewis and Clark County, MT", "path": "/helena-mt/aarp-events/" }, "manchester-nh": { "name": "New Hampshire, NH", "path": "/manchester-nh/aarp-events/" }, "providence-ri": { "name": "Providence, RI", "path": "/providence-ri/aarp-events/" } }, "code": "CSN-LOCAL-GROUP6" }]', 'cvent_display_module' => 'false', 'cvent_widget_city' => 'Manchester, NH', 'embed_video' => '<iframe width="100%" height="349" src="//players.brightcove.net/3772599298001/HkD6Qklb_default/index.html?videoId={local_embed_video_2}" allowfullscreen frameborder="0"></iframe>', 'espanol-news-header' => 'Noticias de {local_city}', 'espanol-news-image' => 'losangeles-spanish', 'events-image' => 'events-all', 'events_careversation_group_min' => '8', 'events_driversafety_group_min' => '8', 'events_index_slot1' => '{module_Cvent New Widget Section 3}', 'events_tek_group_min' => '8', 'event_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/responsive/events-all-1140x655.jpg', 'event_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/event.jpg', 'event_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/event-t.jpg', 'fall-fun-image' => 'fall-fun-cool-c', 'fallfun_big_thumb' => 'http://cdn.local.aarp.org/img/template/thumbs/fall-fun9-big-t.jpg', 'fallfun_hero_image' => 'http://cdn.local.aarp.org/img/template/hero/fall-fun9.jpg', 'fallfun_thumb' => 'http://cdn.local.aarp.org/img/template/thumbs/fall-fun9-t.jpg', 'farmers-markets-image' => 'farmers-markets-c', 'find_it_fast_link_url' => 'jobs', 'find_it_fast_title' => 'Work & Jobs', 'gfg-image' => 'gfg-warm-c-2', 'google_disclaimer' => '<p><b>Please note:</b> These listings are provided via Google for the {local_city} community. <b>Listings here do NOT imply that an AARP member discount is offered.</b> Please see the <a href="https://www.aarp.org/benefits-discounts/" target="_blank">AARP Membership & Benefits page</a> for a listing of businesses that do provide a member discount.</p>', 'happenings-image' => 'manchester', 'happenings-tbd-pilot-text' => '<h2><span>Discover everything you can do with AARP</span></h2> <h3><span>See fun events, local offers, and more right where you live.</span></h3>', 'happenings_default_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/responsive/aarp-default-rp-min.png', 'happenings_gold_slug_line_10up' => 'AARP in {local_community_name}', 'happenings_gold_slug_line_state' => 'AARP in {local_full_state}', 'happenings_gold_slug_line_state_es' => 'AARP en Nuevo Hampshire', 'happenings_heading' => 'Greater Manchester Happenings', 'happenings_twitter_header' => 'More from {local_city}', 'hiking-image' => 'hiking-cool-c', 'hiking_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/hiking4-big-t.jpg', 'hiking_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/hiking4.jpg', 'hiking_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/hiking4-t.jpg', 'home_events_slot1' => '{module_Cvent New Widget Section}', 'home_events_slot2' => '{module_HP - Blog - Learn More}', 'home_intro_text' => '<p> Select your community from the list below to learn about great programs, stimulating things to do, local services, discounts and more! </p>', 'hp-event-tout' => '{if_facebook_link}<div class="module-spacer text-center"> <div class="fb-page" data-href="{local_facebook_link}" data-tabs="timeline" data-small-header="false" data-adapt-container-width="true" data-hide-cover="false" data-show-facepile="true"><blockquote cite="{local_facebook_link}" class="fb-xfbml-parse-ignore"><a href="{local_facebook_link}">Facebook</a></blockquote></div></div> {endif}', 'ice_skating_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/responsive/ice-skating-all-1140x655.jpg', 'ice_skating_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/ice-skating.jpg', 'ice_skating_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/ice-skating-t.jpg', 'image_url' => 'http://cdn.local.aarp.org/img/template/pilot-hero/manchester-main.jpeg', 'jobs_widget_city' => '{local_city_c}', 'm2mredirect' => 'True', 'movies-image' => 'movies-all-c', 'movies_robots' => 'index, follow', 'name' => 'In Your Community', 'nature_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/nature-center2-big-t.jpg', 'nature_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/nature-center2.jpg', 'nature_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/nature-center2-t.jpg', 'nearme_map_radius' => '10', 'nearme_map_zip' => '{local_zip}', 'omniture_cookie' => 'greater-manchester-nh-region', 'page-title-right' => '{module_Event Snapshot Newsletter Signup}', 'parks-image' => 'parks-warm-c', 'pilot_towns_banner_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/classic/happenings-rural-240x140.jpg', 'pumpkin-picking-image' => 'fall-fun-all-1-pumpkins', 'recommendation_form_email' => 'jgunderson-palmer@aarp.org,bekim@americantowns.com,katherine@americantowns.com', 'recreation-image' => 'rec-cool-b', 'restaurantform_email' => 'bmazur@aarp.org,bekim@americantowns.com', 'restaurant_radius' => '10,20,30', 'season-activities' => 'Walking, microbreweries ', 'season-image' => 'spring-fun-warm-m', 'seasonal_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/seasonal-big-t.jpg', 'seasonal_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/seasonal.jpg', 'seasonal_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/seasonal-t.jpg', 'season_header' => 'Spring Fun', 'season_title' => 'Spring', 'skiing_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/skiing-big-t.jpg', 'skiing_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/skiing.jpg', 'skiing_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/skiing-t.jpg', 'spring-fun-image' => 'spring-fun-warm-m', 'state_blog_header' => 'AARP State News', 'state_blog_name' => 'New Hampshire', 'summer-fun-image' => 'summer-fun-warm-m', 'tas_state_link' => 'https://takeastand.aarp.org/congressional-action-chart/?state=New+Hampshire', 'term' => 'in Greater Manchester', 'thingstodo_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/things-to-do3-big-t.jpg', 'thingstodo_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/things-to-do3.jpg', 'thingstodo_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/things-to-do3-t.jpg', 'vcc_featured_image' => 'https://s3.amazonaws.com/local-aarp/img/vcc/featured/20210430_4C9F7646-96EC-4C88-960A-997CE34788BC.jpg', 'veterans-image' => 'veterans', 'video_tout_image' => 'http://cdn.local.aarp.org/img/template/video-touts/greater-manchester-video.png', 'vineyards-wineries-image' => 'wineries', 'volunteer-today-button' => '<span class="media-middle"> <a href="https://www.aarp.org/volunteer/virtual/?intcmp=CSN-LNK-AARPLOCAL-VOLINT-20210331-{local_tracking_code_town}-{local_tracking_code_state}" class="red btn" target="_blank">I WANT TO VOLUNTEER</a> </span>', 'volunteering-image' => 'volunteering-winter', 'volunteering-news-image' => 'volunteer-all-m-hands', 'volunteer_help_image' => 'volunteering-help-military-families', 'volunteer_help_link_name' => 'See Projects', 'volunteer_help_link_url' => 'https://www.createthegood.org/how-to-guides?intcmp=SNG-LNK-AARPLOCAL-VOLHTG-20140805-{local_tracking_code_town}-{local_tracking_code_state}', 'volunteer_help_subtitle' => 'Help Military Families', 'volunteer_help_title' => 'Do-It-Yourself Project Guides', 'winter-fun-image' => 'winter-fun-snow-c-ski', 'winterfun_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/winter-fun-big-t.jpg', 'winterfun_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/winter-fun.jpg', 'winterfun_pic_nav2' => '<li><a href="/{town_sef_url}/skiing/"><img src="{local_skiing_big_thumb}" title="Skiing"><span>Skiing</span></a></li>', 'winterfun_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/winter-fun-t.jpg', 'youtube_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/icons/youtube.png', 'news_link' => 'http://www.aarp.org/NH?intcmp=SNG-LNK-AARPLOCAL-BLOGMANC-{yyyymmdd}', 'contactus_text' => 'AARP in Greater Manchester', 'contactus_email' => 'NH@aarp.org ', 'contactus_link' => 'http://states.aarp.org/contact-aarp-new-hampshire/?intcmp=SNG-LNK-AARPLOCAL-CONTACT-20171231', 'facebook_link' => 'https://www.facebook.com/AARPNH', 'twitter_link' => 'https://twitter.com/aarpnh', 'state_contract_id' => '56016', 'state_blog_flag' => 'https://states.aarp.org/wp-content/themes/aarpstates/images/state_flags/new-hampshire.png', 'state_blog_link' => 'https://states.aarp.org/region/new-hampshire/', 'state_blog_rss' => 'https://states.aarp.org/region/new-hampshire/feed', 'cold_state' => 'yes', 'embed_video_2' => '5812801717001', '2020_election_link' => 'https://local.aarp.org/news/how-to-vote-in-new-hampshires-2020-election-what-you-need-to-know-nh-2020-07-29.html', 'State_Label' => 'New Hampshire's', 'vaccine_url' => 'https://local.aarp.org/news/covid19-vaccine-in-nh-just-the-facts-nh-2021-01-19.html', 'at_ski_resort' => 'y', 'state_capital' => 'concord-nh', '2024_election_link' => 'https://states.aarp.org/new-hampshire/election-voting-guide', '2024_election_link_es' => 'https://states.aarp.org/new-hampshire/elecciones-guia-para-votar-en-nuevo-hampshire', 'advanced_directives_link' => 'https://www.caringinfo.org/wp-content/uploads/NewHampshire.pdf', 'full_state' => 'New Hampshire', 'county' => 'Hillsborough', 'geo' => array( (int) 0 => (float) -71.463096618652, (int) 1 => (float) 42.990898132324 ), 'latitude' => (float) 42.990898132324, 'longitude' => (float) -71.463096618652, 'city_state' => 'Manchester, NH', 'city_state_search' => 'Manchester NH,Mancester NH,Manchestar 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--pageWidth: 86.11%; --maxPageWidth: 1240px; --horizontalAlignment: center; --fontFamily: 'Roboto', sans-serif; --headerBackgroundColor:#000000; --headerTextColor:#FFFFFF; --headerHeight:50px; --footerbackgroundColor:#000000; --footerTextColor:#918883; }', 'title_for_layout' => '{local_city_c}, {local_state} Happenings - AARP' ) $content_for_layout = '<div class="row twoColumnLayout"> <div class="col-md-8 left-rail"><div class="module clearfix"><div class="ar-basic-box"> <div> <div class="module-spacer"> <header><h1 class="article-headline">Get the Latest Tips on Fraud & Scam Prevention This Holiday Season</h1></header> <div class="posted-on"> Posted on 10/28/24 by <b>Laura McDonough</b> </div> </div> <div class="module-spacer"> <span class="blog-content"><p><div class="RichTextArticleBody"> <div class="RichTextArticleBody-body"><p><br><b>On November 7 at 12:00 pm, we will be hosting a Tele-Town Hall event on the latest fraud and scams as we head into the holiday season with national fraud expert and author, Doug Shadel. <u>Call 833-380-0683 on November 7 at 12:00 pm </u></b>or<b> </b><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.facebook.com/AARPVermont/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><b>tune in via our Facebook page by clicking here</b></a></span></span><b>.</b><br><br>- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - — - - — - - - — - - - — - - - - - - - - - - —<br><br>Fraud is on the rise and knowledge about how to stay safe from fraud is dropping. Education plays an important role in combatting fraud, but we can't educate our way out of what is now a rampant issue.<br><br>This year, significantly more consumers plan on shopping online compared to the last two years. Fraudsters often place fake ads online and across popular social media sites for steep discounts on the hottest items, for example.<br><br>Use of peer-to-peer (P2P) payment services has increased significantly as well. In the unfortunate event of fraud, these apps provide little protection to affected consumers.<br><br>Gift cards continue to be popular gift options, however many consumers have experienced either giving or receiving a gift card with no value on it. Criminals have old-school ways of manipulating cards hanging on retail racks and high-tech ways of searching online for cards with balances and draining them. It may be safest to purchase a gift card directly from the card issuer’s website.<br><br>- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - — - - — - - - — - - - — - - - - - - - - - - —<br><br><b>Doug Shadel, PhD, </b>is a former fraud investigator and special assistant attorney general with the Washington State Attorney General’s office. He served as the State Director for AARP Washington for almost 20 years. Shadel has produced numerous educational videos, academic studies and has co-authored several books about fraud including<i> Weapons of Fraud (2005), Outsmarting the Scam Artists (2012), and The AARP Fraud Fighter Handbook (2024).</i> He also co-authored<i> </i>the AARP Fraud Frontier Report<i>, </i>one of the largest studies AARP has ever done on consumer fraud. Shadel is now Managing Director of Fraud Prevention Strategies, LLC, A Seattle-based consulting firm. He can be reached at <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="mailto:doug@fraudpreventionstrategies.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">doug@fraudpreventionstrategies.com</a></span></span></p></div> </div> </p></span> </div> </div> <p><i>This story is provided by AARP Vermont. 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#0000BB">$match</span><span style="color: #007700">[</span><span style="color: #0000BB">1</span><span style="color: #007700">],</span><span style="color: #0000BB">2</span><span style="color: #007700">);</span></span></code> <span class="code-highlight"><code><span style="color: #000000"><span style="color: #0000BB"> $text </span><span style="color: #007700">= </span><span style="color: #0000BB">str_replace</span><span style="color: #007700">(</span><span style="color: #0000BB">$match</span><span style="color: #007700">[</span><span style="color: #0000BB">0</span><span style="color: #007700">], (</span><span style="color: #0000BB">strtolower</span><span style="color: #007700">(</span><span style="color: #0000BB">$town</span><span style="color: #007700">[</span><span style="color: #0000BB">$token</span><span style="color: #007700">]) != </span><span style="color: #0000BB">strtolower</span><span style="color: #007700">(</span><span style="color: #0000BB">$keyword</span><span style="color: #007700">) ? </span><span style="color: #0000BB">self</span><span style="color: #007700">::</span><span style="color: #0000BB">replace</span><span style="color: #007700">(</span><span style="color: #0000BB">$match</span><span style="color: #007700">[</span><span style="color: #0000BB">2</span><span style="color: #007700">], </span><span style="color: #0000BB">$town</span><span style="color: #007700">, </span><span style="color: #0000BB">$callCake</span><span style="color: #007700">): </span><span style="color: #DD0000">''</span><span style="color: #007700">), </span><span style="color: #0000BB">$text</span><span style="color: #007700">);</span></span></code></span></pre><pre id="cakeErr680ecb302d5a9-context" class="cake-context" style="display: none;">$text = '<!--default--> <!-- module_RHS - AARP Events --> {ifnot_slug==healthy-living/map} {module_RHS - AARP Events} {endif} {module_RHS - Tout A} {module_RHS - Ad Slot 1} {module_RHS - Join AARP Today} {module_RHS - Ad Slot 2} {module_FB - State Side Panel} {module_RHS - State Contact Us}' $town = array( '_id' => '5761805a0c4e268f7f8b87e9', 'city' => 'Manchester', 'state' => 'NH', 'nearby' => array( (int) 0 => array( 'city' => 'Manchester', 'state' => 'NH', 'sef_url' => 'manchester-nh' ), (int) 1 => array( 'city' => 'Bedford', 'state' => 'NH', 'sef_url' => 'bedford-nh' ), (int) 2 => array( 'city' => 'Auburn', 'state' => 'NH', 'sef_url' => 'auburn-nh' ), (int) 3 => array( 'city' => 'Hooksett', 'state' => 'NH', 'sef_url' => 'hooksett-nh' ), (int) 4 => array( 'city' => 'Goffstown', 'state' => 'NH', 'sef_url' => 'goffstown-nh' ), (int) 5 => array( 'city' => 'Merrimack', 'state' => 'NH', 'sef_url' => 'merrimack-nh' ), (int) 6 => array( 'city' => 'Derry', 'state' => 'NH', 'sef_url' => 'derry-nh' ), (int) 7 => array( 'city' => 'Suncook', 'state' => 'NH', 'sef_url' => 'suncook-nh' ), (int) 8 => array( 'city' => 'Dunbarton', 'state' => 'NH', 'sef_url' => 'dunbarton-nh' ), (int) 9 => array( 'city' => 'Bow', 'state' => 'NH', 'sef_url' => 'bow-nh' ), (int) 10 => array( 'city' => 'Litchfield', 'state' => 'NH', 'sef_url' => 'litchfield-nh' ), (int) 11 => array( 'city' => 'Chester', 'state' => 'NH', 'sef_url' => 'chester-nh' ), (int) 12 => array( 'city' => 'East Derry', 'state' => 'NH', 'sef_url' => 'east-derry-nh' ), (int) 13 => array( 'city' => 'Londonderry', 'state' => 'NH', 'sef_url' => 'londonderry-nh' ), (int) 14 => array( 'city' => 'Candia', 'state' => 'NH', 'sef_url' => 'candia-nh' ) ), 'local' => array( (int) 0 => 'manchester-nh', (int) 1 => 'bedford-nh', (int) 2 => 'auburn-nh', (int) 3 => 'hooksett-nh', (int) 4 => 'goffstown-nh', (int) 5 => 'merrimack-nh', (int) 6 => 'derry-nh', (int) 7 => 'suncook-nh', (int) 8 => 'dunbarton-nh', (int) 9 => 'bow-nh', (int) 10 => 'litchfield-nh', (int) 11 => 'chester-nh', (int) 12 => 'east-derry-nh', (int) 13 => 'londonderry-nh', (int) 14 => 'candia-nh', (int) 15 => 'east-candia-nh', (int) 16 => 'new-boston-nh', (int) 17 => 'amherst-nh', (int) 18 => 'mont-vernon-nh' ), 'season' => 'spring', 'aarp-events-image' => 'aarp-events', 'amusement-parks-image' => 'amusement-warm-c', 'arts-entertainment-image' => 'arts-all-bm', 'asset_version' => '240925', 'beaches-lakes-image' => 'beaches-lakes-cool-c', 'billboard1_caption' => 'Spring', 'billboard1_image_url' => '{local_happenings-image}', 'billboard1_link_url' => '/{local_sef_url}/happenings/', 'billboard1_subtitle' => 'See the Real Possibilities', 'billboard1_thumb_title' => ' Happenings', 'billboard1_thumb_url' => '{local_happenings-image}', 'billboard1_title' => 'Get to know AARP in Greater Manchester', 'billboard2_image_url' => '{local_season-image}', 'billboard2_link_url' => '/{local_sef_url}/{local_season}-fun/', 'billboard2_subtitle' => 'Explore fun and interesting things to do this {local_season} near you!', 'billboard2_thumb_title' => '{local_season_header}', 'billboard2_thumb_url' => '{local_season-image}', 'billboard2_title' => 'Time for {local_season_header}!', 'billboard3_image_url' => '{local_volunteering-image}', 'billboard3_link_url' => '/{local_sef_url}/volunteering/', 'billboard3_subtitle' => 'Make a difference!', 'billboard3_thumb_title' => 'Volunteering', 'billboard3_thumb_url' => '{local_volunteering-image}', 'billboard3_title' => 'Volunteering lifts everyone's spirits', 'bvideo_name' => '{local_full_state_c}', 'city-select-image' => 'cityselect-spring', 'coffee-image' => 'coffee-warm-m', 'coffee_radius' => '10', 'community_blogs_archive' => 'greater-manchester-nh', 'community_blogs_list' => 'caregiving,healthy-living,savings-and-planning,work-and-jobs,life-reimagined,all,{local_state},greater-manchester-nh', 'connect_town_groups' => '[{ "towns": { "atlanta-ga": { "name": "Atlanta, GA", "path": "/atlanta-ga/fight-fraud/" }, "chicago-il": { "name": "Chicago, IL", "path": "/chicago-il/fight-fraud/" }, "los-angeles-ca": { "name": "Los Angeles, CA", "path": "/los-angeles-ca/fight-fraud/" }, "new-york-ny": { "name": "New York City, NY", "path": "/new-york-ny/fight-fraud/?showtowns=true" }, "phoenix-az": { "name": "Phoenix, AZ", "path": "/phoenix-az/fight-fraud/" } }, "code": "CSN-LOCAL-GROUP1" }, { "towns": { "baltimore-md": { "name": "Baltimore Metro, MD", "path": "/baltimore-md/fight-fraud/" }, "dallas-tx": { "name": "Dallas, TX", "path": "/dallas-tx/fight-fraud/" }, "denver-co": { "name": "Denver, CO", "path": "/denver-co/fight-fraud/" }, "detroit-mi": { "name": "Detroit, MI", "path": "/detroit-mi/fight-fraud/" }, "orlando-fl": { "name": "Central Florida, FL", "path": "/orlando-fl/fight-fraud/?showtowns=true" }, "houston-tx": { "name": "Houston, TX", "path": "/houston-tx/fight-fraud/" }, "brookhaven-ny": { "name": "Long Island, NY", "path": "/brookhaven-ny/fight-fraud/?showtowns=true" }, "san-diego-ca": { "name": "San Diego County, CA", "path": "/san-diego-ca/fight-fraud/" }, "miami-fl": { "name": "South Florida, FL", "path": "/miami-fl/fight-fraud/" } }, "code": "CSN-LOCAL-GROUP2" }, { "towns": { "charlotte-nc": { "name": "Charlotte, NC", "path": "/charlotte-nc/aarp-events/" }, "boston-ma": { "name": "Greater Boston, MA", "path": "/boston-ma/aarp-events/?showtowns=true" }, "indianapolis-in": { "name": "Indianapolis, IN", "path": "/indianapolis-in/aarp-events/" }, "las-vegas-nv": { "name": "Las Vegas, NV", "path": "/las-vegas-nv/aarp-events/" }, "philadelphia-pa": { "name": "Philadelphia, PA", "path": "/philadelphia-pa/aarp-events/" }, "pittsburgh-pa": { "name": "Pittsburgh, PA", "path": "/pittsburgh-pa/aarp-events/" }, "portland-or": { "name": "Portland Metro, OR", "path": "/portland-or/aarp-events/" }, "seattle-wa": { "name": "Seattle, WA", "path": "/seattle-wa/aarp-events/" }, "saint-louis-mo": { "name": "St Louis, MO", "path": "/saint-louis-mo/aarp-events/" }, "minneapolis-mn": { "name": "Twin Cities, MN", "path": "/minneapolis-mn/aarp-events/?showtowns=true" } }, "code": "CSN-LOCAL-GROUP3" }, { "towns": { "new-orleans-la": { "name": "Greater New Orleans, LA", "path": "/new-orleans-la/fight-fraud/" }, "hartford-ct": { "name": "Hartford, CT", "path": "/hartford-ct/fight-fraud/" }, "little-rock-ar": { "name": "Little Rock, AR", "path": "/little-rock-ar/fight-fraud/" }, "oahu-hi": { "name": "Oahu, HI", "path": "/oahu-hi/fight-fraud/" }, "omaha-ne": { "name": "Omaham, NE", "path": "/omaha-ne/fight-fraud/" } }, "code": "CSN-LOCAL-GROUP4" }, { "towns": { "des-moines-ia": { "name": "Des Moines, IA", "path": "/des-moines-ia/aarp-events/" }, "fargo-nd": { "name": "Fargo, ND", "path": "/fargo-nd/aarp-events/" }, "allentown-pa": { "name": "Lehigh Valley, PA", "path": "/allentown-pa/aarp-events/?showtowns=true" }, "dale-city-va": { "name": "Prince William County, VA", "path": "/dale-city-va/aarp-events/" }, "worcester-ma": { "name": "Worcester County, MA", "path": "/worcester-ma/aarp-events/" } }, "code": "CSN-LOCAL-GROUP5" }, { "towns": { "charleston-wv": { "name": "Charleston, WV", "path": "/charleston-wv/aarp-events/" }, "helena-mt": { "name": "Lewis and Clark County, MT", "path": "/helena-mt/aarp-events/" }, "manchester-nh": { "name": "New Hampshire, NH", "path": "/manchester-nh/aarp-events/" }, "providence-ri": { "name": "Providence, RI", "path": "/providence-ri/aarp-events/" } }, "code": "CSN-LOCAL-GROUP6" }]', 'cvent_display_module' => 'false', 'cvent_widget_city' => 'Manchester, NH', 'embed_video' => '<iframe width="100%" height="349" src="//players.brightcove.net/3772599298001/HkD6Qklb_default/index.html?videoId={local_embed_video_2}" allowfullscreen frameborder="0"></iframe>', 'espanol-news-header' => 'Noticias de {local_city}', 'espanol-news-image' => 'losangeles-spanish', 'events-image' => 'events-all', 'events_careversation_group_min' => '8', 'events_driversafety_group_min' => '8', 'events_index_slot1' => '{module_Cvent New Widget Section 3}', 'events_tek_group_min' => '8', 'event_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/responsive/events-all-1140x655.jpg', 'event_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/event.jpg', 'event_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/event-t.jpg', 'fall-fun-image' => 'fall-fun-cool-c', 'fallfun_big_thumb' => 'http://cdn.local.aarp.org/img/template/thumbs/fall-fun9-big-t.jpg', 'fallfun_hero_image' => 'http://cdn.local.aarp.org/img/template/hero/fall-fun9.jpg', 'fallfun_thumb' => 'http://cdn.local.aarp.org/img/template/thumbs/fall-fun9-t.jpg', 'farmers-markets-image' => 'farmers-markets-c', 'find_it_fast_link_url' => 'jobs', 'find_it_fast_title' => 'Work & Jobs', 'gfg-image' => 'gfg-warm-c-2', 'google_disclaimer' => '<p><b>Please note:</b> These listings are provided via Google for the {local_city} community. <b>Listings here do NOT imply that an AARP member discount is offered.</b> Please see the <a href="https://www.aarp.org/benefits-discounts/" target="_blank">AARP Membership & Benefits page</a> for a listing of businesses that do provide a member discount.</p>', 'happenings-image' => 'manchester', 'happenings-tbd-pilot-text' => '<h2><span>Discover everything you can do with AARP</span></h2> <h3><span>See fun events, local offers, and more right where you live.</span></h3>', 'happenings_default_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/responsive/aarp-default-rp-min.png', 'happenings_gold_slug_line_10up' => 'AARP in {local_community_name}', 'happenings_gold_slug_line_state' => 'AARP in {local_full_state}', 'happenings_gold_slug_line_state_es' => 'AARP en Nuevo Hampshire', 'happenings_heading' => 'Greater Manchester Happenings', 'happenings_twitter_header' => 'More from {local_city}', 'hiking-image' => 'hiking-cool-c', 'hiking_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/hiking4-big-t.jpg', 'hiking_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/hiking4.jpg', 'hiking_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/hiking4-t.jpg', 'home_events_slot1' => '{module_Cvent New Widget Section}', 'home_events_slot2' => '{module_HP - Blog - Learn More}', 'home_intro_text' => '<p> Select your community from the list below to learn about great programs, stimulating things to do, local services, discounts and more! </p>', 'hp-event-tout' => '{if_facebook_link}<div class="module-spacer text-center"> <div class="fb-page" data-href="{local_facebook_link}" data-tabs="timeline" data-small-header="false" data-adapt-container-width="true" data-hide-cover="false" data-show-facepile="true"><blockquote cite="{local_facebook_link}" class="fb-xfbml-parse-ignore"><a href="{local_facebook_link}">Facebook</a></blockquote></div></div> {endif}', 'ice_skating_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/responsive/ice-skating-all-1140x655.jpg', 'ice_skating_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/ice-skating.jpg', 'ice_skating_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/ice-skating-t.jpg', 'image_url' => 'http://cdn.local.aarp.org/img/template/pilot-hero/manchester-main.jpeg', 'jobs_widget_city' => '{local_city_c}', 'm2mredirect' => 'True', 'movies-image' => 'movies-all-c', 'movies_robots' => 'index, follow', 'name' => 'In Your Community', 'nature_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/nature-center2-big-t.jpg', 'nature_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/nature-center2.jpg', 'nature_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/nature-center2-t.jpg', 'nearme_map_radius' => '10', 'nearme_map_zip' => '{local_zip}', 'omniture_cookie' => 'greater-manchester-nh-region', 'page-title-right' => '{module_Event Snapshot Newsletter Signup}', 'parks-image' => 'parks-warm-c', 'pilot_towns_banner_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/classic/happenings-rural-240x140.jpg', 'pumpkin-picking-image' => 'fall-fun-all-1-pumpkins', 'recommendation_form_email' => 'jgunderson-palmer@aarp.org,bekim@americantowns.com,katherine@americantowns.com', 'recreation-image' => 'rec-cool-b', 'restaurantform_email' => 'bmazur@aarp.org,bekim@americantowns.com', 'restaurant_radius' => '10,20,30', 'season-activities' => 'Walking, microbreweries ', 'season-image' => 'spring-fun-warm-m', 'seasonal_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/seasonal-big-t.jpg', 'seasonal_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/seasonal.jpg', 'seasonal_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/seasonal-t.jpg', 'season_header' => 'Spring Fun', 'season_title' => 'Spring', 'skiing_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/skiing-big-t.jpg', 'skiing_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/skiing.jpg', 'skiing_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/skiing-t.jpg', 'spring-fun-image' => 'spring-fun-warm-m', 'state_blog_header' => 'AARP State News', 'state_blog_name' => 'New Hampshire', 'summer-fun-image' => 'summer-fun-warm-m', 'tas_state_link' => 'https://takeastand.aarp.org/congressional-action-chart/?state=New+Hampshire', 'term' => 'in Greater Manchester', 'thingstodo_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/things-to-do3-big-t.jpg', 'thingstodo_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/things-to-do3.jpg', 'thingstodo_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/things-to-do3-t.jpg', 'vcc_featured_image' => 'https://s3.amazonaws.com/local-aarp/img/vcc/featured/20210430_4C9F7646-96EC-4C88-960A-997CE34788BC.jpg', 'veterans-image' => 'veterans', 'video_tout_image' => 'http://cdn.local.aarp.org/img/template/video-touts/greater-manchester-video.png', 'vineyards-wineries-image' => 'wineries', 'volunteer-today-button' => '<span class="media-middle"> <a href="https://www.aarp.org/volunteer/virtual/?intcmp=CSN-LNK-AARPLOCAL-VOLINT-20210331-{local_tracking_code_town}-{local_tracking_code_state}" class="red btn" target="_blank">I WANT TO VOLUNTEER</a> </span>', 'volunteering-image' => 'volunteering-winter', 'volunteering-news-image' => 'volunteer-all-m-hands', 'volunteer_help_image' => 'volunteering-help-military-families', 'volunteer_help_link_name' => 'See Projects', 'volunteer_help_link_url' => 'https://www.createthegood.org/how-to-guides?intcmp=SNG-LNK-AARPLOCAL-VOLHTG-20140805-{local_tracking_code_town}-{local_tracking_code_state}', 'volunteer_help_subtitle' => 'Help Military Families', 'volunteer_help_title' => 'Do-It-Yourself Project Guides', 'winter-fun-image' => 'winter-fun-snow-c-ski', 'winterfun_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/winter-fun-big-t.jpg', 'winterfun_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/winter-fun.jpg', 'winterfun_pic_nav2' => '<li><a href="/{town_sef_url}/skiing/"><img src="{local_skiing_big_thumb}" title="Skiing"><span>Skiing</span></a></li>', 'winterfun_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/winter-fun-t.jpg', 'youtube_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/icons/youtube.png', 'news_link' => 'http://www.aarp.org/NH?intcmp=SNG-LNK-AARPLOCAL-BLOGMANC-{yyyymmdd}', 'contactus_text' => 'AARP in Greater Manchester', 'contactus_email' => 'NH@aarp.org ', 'contactus_link' => 'http://states.aarp.org/contact-aarp-new-hampshire/?intcmp=SNG-LNK-AARPLOCAL-CONTACT-20171231', 'facebook_link' => 'https://www.facebook.com/AARPNH', 'twitter_link' => 'https://twitter.com/aarpnh', 'state_contract_id' => '56016', 'state_blog_flag' => 'https://states.aarp.org/wp-content/themes/aarpstates/images/state_flags/new-hampshire.png', 'state_blog_link' => 'https://states.aarp.org/region/new-hampshire/', 'state_blog_rss' => 'https://states.aarp.org/region/new-hampshire/feed', 'cold_state' => 'yes', 'embed_video_2' => '5812801717001', '2020_election_link' => 'https://local.aarp.org/news/how-to-vote-in-new-hampshires-2020-election-what-you-need-to-know-nh-2020-07-29.html', 'State_Label' => 'New Hampshire's', 'vaccine_url' => 'https://local.aarp.org/news/covid19-vaccine-in-nh-just-the-facts-nh-2021-01-19.html', 'at_ski_resort' => 'y', 'state_capital' => 'concord-nh', '2024_election_link' => 'https://states.aarp.org/new-hampshire/election-voting-guide', '2024_election_link_es' => 'https://states.aarp.org/new-hampshire/elecciones-guia-para-votar-en-nuevo-hampshire', 'advanced_directives_link' => 'https://www.caringinfo.org/wp-content/uploads/NewHampshire.pdf', 'full_state' => 'New Hampshire', 'county' => 'Hillsborough', 'geo' => array( (int) 0 => (float) -71.463096618652, (int) 1 => (float) 42.990898132324 ), 'latitude' => (float) 42.990898132324, 'longitude' => (float) -71.463096618652, 'city_state' => 'Manchester, NH', 'city_state_search' => 'Manchester NH,Mancester NH,Manchestar 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data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-AARP-SMART-DRIVERTM-FITCHBURG-SENIOR-CENTER">AARP Smart Driver™: Fitchburg Senior Center</a></h2> <p class="time">Monday, Apr 28, 2025 at 9:30 a.m. ET</p> <p class="venue">Fitchburg Senior Center</p> <p class="loc">Fitchburg, MA</p> </li><li class="item" data-pageindex="1"> <h2 class="title"><a href="/driver-safety/aarp-smart-driver-lancaster-ma-c37955.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-AARP-SMART-DRIVERTM-LANCASTER-COMMUNITY-CENTER">AARP Smart Driver™: Lancaster Community Center</a></h2> <p class="time">Thursday, May 8, 2025 at 9:30 a.m. ET</p> <p class="venue">Lancaster Community Center</p> <p class="loc">Lancaster, MA</p> </li><li class="item" data-pageindex="1"> <h2 class="title"><a href="/driver-safety/aarp-smart-driver-hopkinton-ma-c38108.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-AARP-SMART-DRIVERTM-HOPKINTON-SENIOR-CENTER">AARP Smart Driver™: Hopkinton Senior Center</a></h2> <p class="time">Thursday, May 15, 2025 at 9:30 a.m. ET</p> <p class="venue">Hopkinton Senior Center</p> <p class="loc">Hopkinton, MA</p> </li> </ul> <p><a class="link-red" href="/manchester-nh/aarp-events/" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-SEEALL-EVENTS">View All AARP Events<i class="ml-1 fas fa-chevron-right"></i></a></p> </div> </div> </div> <div aria-hidden="true" class="aarpe-ad-wrapper"> <div class="aarpe-ad en clearfix" id="300x250_53475" data-adsize="300x250"> <script type="text/javascript"> if(typeof AARP.ads !== 'undefined'){ AARP.ads.slots({ id:'300x250_53475', size:'300x250'}); } </script> </div> </div> <div class="card-tout card-dark membership-tout" style="margin:0 0 30px 0;height:360px;"> <img class="img-responsive image" title="image of two AARP membership cards" alt="image of two AARP membership cards" src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/tout-two-cards.png"> <div class="title">Last Chance to Save!<br />New Pricing Coming in 2025.</div> <br /> <p> This is AARP's first rate increase in 15 years.<br />Don't 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$viewFile = '/var/www/vhosts/vcc_staging/app/View/Layouts/aarp_2023.ctp' $dataForView = array( 'content_for_layout' => '<div class="row twoColumnLayout"> <div class="col-md-8 left-rail"><div class="module clearfix"><div class="ar-basic-box"> <div> <div class="module-spacer"> <header><h1 class="article-headline">Get the Latest Tips on Fraud & Scam Prevention This Holiday Season</h1></header> <div class="posted-on"> Posted on 10/28/24 by <b>Laura McDonough</b> </div> </div> <div class="module-spacer"> <span class="blog-content"><p><div class="RichTextArticleBody"> <div class="RichTextArticleBody-body"><p><br><b>On November 7 at 12:00 pm, we will be hosting a Tele-Town Hall event on the latest fraud and scams as we head into the holiday season with national fraud expert and author, Doug Shadel. <u>Call 833-380-0683 on November 7 at 12:00 pm </u></b>or<b> </b><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.facebook.com/AARPVermont/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><b>tune in via our Facebook page by clicking here</b></a></span></span><b>.</b><br><br>- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - — - - — - - - — - - - — - - - - - - - - - - —<br><br>Fraud is on the rise and knowledge about how to stay safe from fraud is dropping. Education plays an important role in combatting fraud, but we can't educate our way out of what is now a rampant issue.<br><br>This year, significantly more consumers plan on shopping online compared to the last two years. Fraudsters often place fake ads online and across popular social media sites for steep discounts on the hottest items, for example.<br><br>Use of peer-to-peer (P2P) payment services has increased significantly as well. In the unfortunate event of fraud, these apps provide little protection to affected consumers.<br><br>Gift cards continue to be popular gift options, however many consumers have experienced either giving or receiving a gift card with no value on it. Criminals have old-school ways of manipulating cards hanging on retail racks and high-tech ways of searching online for cards with balances and draining them. It may be safest to purchase a gift card directly from the card issuer’s website.<br><br>- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - — - - — - - - — - - - — - - - - - - - - - - —<br><br><b>Doug Shadel, PhD, </b>is a former fraud investigator and special assistant attorney general with the Washington State Attorney General’s office. He served as the State Director for AARP Washington for almost 20 years. Shadel has produced numerous educational videos, academic studies and has co-authored several books about fraud including<i> Weapons of Fraud (2005), Outsmarting the Scam Artists (2012), and The AARP Fraud Fighter Handbook (2024).</i> He also co-authored<i> </i>the AARP Fraud Frontier Report<i>, </i>one of the largest studies AARP has ever done on consumer fraud. Shadel is now Managing Director of Fraud Prevention Strategies, LLC, A Seattle-based consulting firm. He can be reached at <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="mailto:doug@fraudpreventionstrategies.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">doug@fraudpreventionstrategies.com</a></span></span></p></div> </div> </p></span> </div> </div> <p><i>This story is provided by AARP Vermont. 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Education plays an important role in combatting fraud, but we can't educate our way out of what is now a rampant issue.<br><br>This year, significantly more consumers plan on shopping online compared to the last two years. Fraudsters often place fake ads online and across popular social media sites for steep discounts on the hottest items, for example.<br><br>Use of peer-to-peer (P2P) payment services has increased significantly as well. In the unfortunate event of fraud, these apps provide little protection to affected consumers.<br><br>Gift cards continue to be popular gift options, however many consumers have experienced either giving or receiving a gift card with no value on it. Criminals have old-school ways of manipulating cards hanging on retail racks and high-tech ways of searching online for cards with balances and draining them. It may be safest to purchase a gift card directly from the card issuer’s website.<br><br>- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - — - - — - - - — - - - — - - - - - - - - - - —<br><br><b>Doug Shadel, PhD, </b>is a former fraud investigator and special assistant attorney general with the Washington State Attorney General’s office. He served as the State Director for AARP Washington for almost 20 years. Shadel has produced numerous educational videos, academic studies and has co-authored several books about fraud including<i> Weapons of Fraud (2005), Outsmarting the Scam Artists (2012), and The AARP Fraud Fighter Handbook (2024).</i> He also co-authored<i> </i>the AARP Fraud Frontier Report<i>, </i>one of the largest studies AARP has ever done on consumer fraud. Shadel is now Managing Director of Fraud Prevention Strategies, LLC, A Seattle-based consulting firm. He can be reached at <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="mailto:doug@fraudpreventionstrategies.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">doug@fraudpreventionstrategies.com</a></span></span></p></div> </div> </p></span> </div> </div> <p><i>This story is provided by AARP Vermont. 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class="stack-trace">Localize::replace() - APP/Lib/Localize.php, line 152 Modules::render() - APP/Lib/Modules.php, line 9 include - APP/View/Elements/display.ctp, line 13 View::_evaluate() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 971 View::_render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 933 View::render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 473 Controller::render() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 963 AppController::renderPage() - APP/Controller/AppController.php, line 136 BlogsController::display() - APP/Controller/BlogsController.php, line 81 ReflectionMethod::invokeArgs() - [internal], line ?? Controller::invokeAction() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 491 Dispatcher::_invoke() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 193 Dispatcher::dispatch() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 167 [main] - APP/webroot/index.php, line 118</pre></div></pre><div class="module clearfix"><!--default--> <!-- module_RHS - AARP Events --> <div class="ar-basic-box module-spacer"> <header> <div class="pull-right"> <a href="/manchester-nh/aarp-events/" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-SEEALL-EVENTS"> <img style="width:30px;" src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/icons/aarp_event_icon.png" alt="Upcoming AARP Events" /> </a> </div> <h2 class="visible-lg">AARP Events for Manchester</h2> <h2 class="hidden-lg">AARP Events for Manchester</h2> </header> <div class="wrap"> <div class="ar-listing snippet"> <ul class="list"> <li class="item" data-pageindex="1"> <h2 class="title"><a href="/driver-safety/aarp-smart-driver-fitchburg-ma-c38107.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-AARP-SMART-DRIVERTM-FITCHBURG-SENIOR-CENTER">AARP Smart Driver™: Fitchburg Senior Center</a></h2> <p class="time">Monday, Apr 28, 2025 at 9:30 a.m. ET</p> <p class="venue">Fitchburg Senior Center</p> <p class="loc">Fitchburg, MA</p> </li><li class="item" data-pageindex="1"> <h2 class="title"><a href="/driver-safety/aarp-smart-driver-lancaster-ma-c37955.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-AARP-SMART-DRIVERTM-LANCASTER-COMMUNITY-CENTER">AARP Smart Driver™: Lancaster Community Center</a></h2> <p class="time">Thursday, May 8, 2025 at 9:30 a.m. ET</p> <p class="venue">Lancaster Community Center</p> <p class="loc">Lancaster, MA</p> </li><li class="item" data-pageindex="1"> <h2 class="title"><a href="/driver-safety/aarp-smart-driver-hopkinton-ma-c38108.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-AARP-SMART-DRIVERTM-HOPKINTON-SENIOR-CENTER">AARP Smart Driver™: Hopkinton Senior Center</a></h2> <p class="time">Thursday, May 15, 2025 at 9:30 a.m. ET</p> <p class="venue">Hopkinton Senior Center</p> <p class="loc">Hopkinton, MA</p> </li> </ul> <p><a class="link-red" href="/manchester-nh/aarp-events/" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-SEEALL-EVENTS">View All AARP Events<i class="ml-1 fas fa-chevron-right"></i></a></p> </div> </div> </div> <div aria-hidden="true" class="aarpe-ad-wrapper"> <div class="aarpe-ad en clearfix" id="300x250_53475" data-adsize="300x250"> <script type="text/javascript"> if(typeof AARP.ads !== 'undefined'){ AARP.ads.slots({ id:'300x250_53475', size:'300x250'}); } </script> </div> </div> <div class="card-tout card-dark membership-tout" style="margin:0 0 30px 0;height:360px;"> <img class="img-responsive image" title="image of two AARP membership cards" alt="image of two AARP membership cards" src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/tout-two-cards.png"> <div class="title">Last Chance to Save!<br />New Pricing Coming in 2025.</div> <br /> <p> This is AARP's first rate increase in 15 years.<br />Don't 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$viewFile = '/var/www/vhosts/vcc_staging/app/View/Layouts/aarp_2023.ctp' $dataForView = array( 'content_for_layout' => '<div class="row twoColumnLayout"> <div class="col-md-8 left-rail"><div class="module clearfix"><div class="ar-basic-box"> <div> <div class="module-spacer"> <header><h1 class="article-headline">Get the Latest Tips on Fraud & Scam Prevention This Holiday Season</h1></header> <div class="posted-on"> Posted on 10/28/24 by <b>Laura McDonough</b> </div> </div> <div class="module-spacer"> <span class="blog-content"><p><div class="RichTextArticleBody"> <div class="RichTextArticleBody-body"><p><br><b>On November 7 at 12:00 pm, we will be hosting a Tele-Town Hall event on the latest fraud and scams as we head into the holiday season with national fraud expert and author, Doug Shadel. <u>Call 833-380-0683 on November 7 at 12:00 pm </u></b>or<b> </b><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.facebook.com/AARPVermont/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><b>tune in via our Facebook page by clicking here</b></a></span></span><b>.</b><br><br>- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - — - - — - - - — - - - — - - - - - - - - - - —<br><br>Fraud is on the rise and knowledge about how to stay safe from fraud is dropping. Education plays an important role in combatting fraud, but we can't educate our way out of what is now a rampant issue.<br><br>This year, significantly more consumers plan on shopping online compared to the last two years. Fraudsters often place fake ads online and across popular social media sites for steep discounts on the hottest items, for example.<br><br>Use of peer-to-peer (P2P) payment services has increased significantly as well. In the unfortunate event of fraud, these apps provide little protection to affected consumers.<br><br>Gift cards continue to be popular gift options, however many consumers have experienced either giving or receiving a gift card with no value on it. Criminals have old-school ways of manipulating cards hanging on retail racks and high-tech ways of searching online for cards with balances and draining them. It may be safest to purchase a gift card directly from the card issuer’s website.<br><br>- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - — - - — - - - — - - - — - - - - - - - - - - —<br><br><b>Doug Shadel, PhD, </b>is a former fraud investigator and special assistant attorney general with the Washington State Attorney General’s office. He served as the State Director for AARP Washington for almost 20 years. Shadel has produced numerous educational videos, academic studies and has co-authored several books about fraud including<i> Weapons of Fraud (2005), Outsmarting the Scam Artists (2012), and The AARP Fraud Fighter Handbook (2024).</i> He also co-authored<i> </i>the AARP Fraud Frontier Report<i>, </i>one of the largest studies AARP has ever done on consumer fraud. Shadel is now Managing Director of Fraud Prevention Strategies, LLC, A Seattle-based consulting firm. He can be reached at <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="mailto:doug@fraudpreventionstrategies.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">doug@fraudpreventionstrategies.com</a></span></span></p></div> </div> </p></span> </div> </div> <p><i>This story is provided by AARP Vermont. Visit the <a href="https://states.aarp.org/region/vermont/" target="_blank">AARP Vermont</a> page for more news, events, and programs affecting retirement, health care, and more.</i></p> </div> </div><div class="module clearfix"><script src="https://npmcdn.com/flickity@2/dist/flickity.pkgd.min.js"></script> <script src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/resource/00000168-dd17-d487-a96e-df5fe3ee0000/styleguide/All.min.d703996ba6a992470f9f7fa2170736df.gz.js"></script> <link class="Webpack-css" rel="stylesheet" href="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/resource/00000168-dd17-d487-a96e-df5fe3ee0000/styleguide/All.min.2cef3303b65f09149a6db29044f033cb.gz.css"> <!-- <script src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/resource/00000168-dd17-d487-a96e-df5fe3ee0000/styleguide/All.min.c85a242a55150cd195e494cd6e5b9c77.gz.js" async=""></script> <link rel="stylesheet" media="all" href="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/resource/00000168-dd17-d487-a96e-df5fe3ee0000/styleguide/All.min.bfe6eb5a8301841feef3af4e9bd1e26d.gz.css"> --> <!-- bypass --> <style> a:focus, a:hover { text-decoration: underline; } h1.article-headline { margin: 0 0 1rem; } </style> <!-- <style> .Enhancement-item .Figure { margin-bottom: 24px; } .RichTextArticleBody-body ul { margin-bottom: 24px; } .RichTextArticleBody-body p{ margin: 12px 0; } .RichTextModule-items { clear: both; display: table; width: 100%; margin-bottom: 12px; } .VideoEnhancement>* { color: var(--primaryTextColor); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.4; font-style: italic; background: #f0efed } @media only screen and (min-width: 768px) { .VideoEnhancement>* { font-size:14px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.47 } } .VideoEnhancement-title { padding: 20px } @media only screen and (min-width: 768px) { .VideoEnhancement-title { padding:30px } } .VideoEnhancement-player>* { position: relative; width: 100%; height: 0; padding-bottom: 56.25% } .VideoEnhancement iframe { border: 0; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100% } [data-video-player] { display: block; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; margin: 0 auto; } [data-video-player][data-aspect-ratio="4x3"] { padding-bottom: 56.25%; } [data-video-player][data-aspect-ratio="16x9"] { padding-bottom: 56.25% } </style> --></div><div class="module clearfix"><div class="module-spacer tout-homefit-750"> <a data-formelementid="CSN-LOCAL-HC-NEWSSK-02272024" href="/manchester-nh/home-and-community/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-HC-NEWSSK-02272024"><img class="img-responsive" alt="Explore the free AARP HomeFit Guide" title="Explore the free AARP HomeFit Guide" src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/touts/HomeFit_750x150.png"></a> </div></div></div> <div class="col-md-4 right-rail thin-rhs"><pre class="cake-error"><a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="document.getElementById('cakeErr680ecb302d5a9-trace').style.display = (document.getElementById('cakeErr680ecb302d5a9-trace').style.display == 'none' ? 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'' : 'none')">Context</a><pre id="cakeErr680ecb302d5a9-code" class="cake-code-dump" style="display: none;"><code><span style="color: #000000"><span style="color: #0000BB"> </span><span style="color: #007700">if(</span><span style="color: #0000BB">strstr</span><span style="color: #007700">(</span><span style="color: #0000BB">$match</span><span style="color: #007700">[</span><span style="color: #0000BB">1</span><span style="color: #007700">],</span><span style="color: #DD0000">'=='</span><span style="color: #007700">)) {</span></span></code> <code><span style="color: #000000"><span style="color: #0000BB"> </span><span style="color: #007700">list(</span><span style="color: #0000BB">$token</span><span style="color: #007700">,</span><span style="color: #0000BB">$keyword</span><span style="color: #007700">) = </span><span style="color: #0000BB">explode</span><span style="color: #007700">(</span><span style="color: #DD0000">"=="</span><span style="color: #007700">,</span><span style="color: 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'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/event.jpg', 'event_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/event-t.jpg', 'fall-fun-image' => 'fall-fun-cool-c', 'fallfun_big_thumb' => 'http://cdn.local.aarp.org/img/template/thumbs/fall-fun9-big-t.jpg', 'fallfun_hero_image' => 'http://cdn.local.aarp.org/img/template/hero/fall-fun9.jpg', 'fallfun_thumb' => 'http://cdn.local.aarp.org/img/template/thumbs/fall-fun9-t.jpg', 'farmers-markets-image' => 'farmers-markets-c', 'find_it_fast_link_url' => 'jobs', 'find_it_fast_title' => 'Work & Jobs', 'gfg-image' => 'gfg-warm-c-2', 'google_disclaimer' => '<p><b>Please note:</b> These listings are provided via Google for the {local_city} community. <b>Listings here do NOT imply that an AARP member discount is offered.</b> Please see the <a href="https://www.aarp.org/benefits-discounts/" target="_blank">AARP Membership & Benefits page</a> for a listing of businesses that do provide a member discount.</p>', 'happenings-image' => 'manchester', 'happenings-tbd-pilot-text' => '<h2><span>Discover everything you can do with AARP</span></h2> <h3><span>See fun events, local offers, and more right where you live.</span></h3>', 'happenings_default_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/responsive/aarp-default-rp-min.png', 'happenings_gold_slug_line_10up' => 'AARP in {local_community_name}', 'happenings_gold_slug_line_state' => 'AARP in {local_full_state}', 'happenings_gold_slug_line_state_es' => 'AARP en Nuevo Hampshire', 'happenings_heading' => 'Greater Manchester Happenings', 'happenings_twitter_header' => 'More from {local_city}', 'hiking-image' => 'hiking-cool-c', 'hiking_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/hiking4-big-t.jpg', 'hiking_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/hiking4.jpg', 'hiking_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/hiking4-t.jpg', 'home_events_slot1' => '{module_Cvent New Widget Section}', 'home_events_slot2' => '{module_HP - Blog - Learn More}', 'home_intro_text' => '<p> Select your community from the list below to learn about great programs, stimulating things to do, local services, discounts and more! </p>', 'hp-event-tout' => '{if_facebook_link}<div class="module-spacer text-center"> <div class="fb-page" data-href="{local_facebook_link}" data-tabs="timeline" data-small-header="false" data-adapt-container-width="true" data-hide-cover="false" data-show-facepile="true"><blockquote cite="{local_facebook_link}" class="fb-xfbml-parse-ignore"><a href="{local_facebook_link}">Facebook</a></blockquote></div></div> {endif}', 'ice_skating_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/responsive/ice-skating-all-1140x655.jpg', 'ice_skating_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/ice-skating.jpg', 'ice_skating_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/ice-skating-t.jpg', 'image_url' => 'http://cdn.local.aarp.org/img/template/pilot-hero/manchester-main.jpeg', 'jobs_widget_city' => '{local_city_c}', 'm2mredirect' => 'True', 'movies-image' => 'movies-all-c', 'movies_robots' => 'index, follow', 'name' => 'In Your Community', 'nature_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/nature-center2-big-t.jpg', 'nature_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/nature-center2.jpg', 'nature_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/nature-center2-t.jpg', 'nearme_map_radius' => '10', 'nearme_map_zip' => '{local_zip}', 'omniture_cookie' => 'greater-manchester-nh-region', 'page-title-right' => '{module_Event Snapshot Newsletter Signup}', 'parks-image' => 'parks-warm-c', 'pilot_towns_banner_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/classic/happenings-rural-240x140.jpg', 'pumpkin-picking-image' => 'fall-fun-all-1-pumpkins', 'recommendation_form_email' => 'jgunderson-palmer@aarp.org,bekim@americantowns.com,katherine@americantowns.com', 'recreation-image' => 'rec-cool-b', 'restaurantform_email' => 'bmazur@aarp.org,bekim@americantowns.com', 'restaurant_radius' => '10,20,30', 'season-activities' => 'Walking, microbreweries ', 'season-image' => 'spring-fun-warm-m', 'seasonal_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/seasonal-big-t.jpg', 'seasonal_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/seasonal.jpg', 'seasonal_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/seasonal-t.jpg', 'season_header' => 'Spring Fun', 'season_title' => 'Spring', 'skiing_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/skiing-big-t.jpg', 'skiing_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/skiing.jpg', 'skiing_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/skiing-t.jpg', 'spring-fun-image' => 'spring-fun-warm-m', 'state_blog_header' => 'AARP State News', 'state_blog_name' => 'New Hampshire', 'summer-fun-image' => 'summer-fun-warm-m', 'tas_state_link' => 'https://takeastand.aarp.org/congressional-action-chart/?state=New+Hampshire', 'term' => 'in Greater Manchester', 'thingstodo_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/things-to-do3-big-t.jpg', 'thingstodo_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/things-to-do3.jpg', 'thingstodo_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/things-to-do3-t.jpg', 'vcc_featured_image' => 'https://s3.amazonaws.com/local-aarp/img/vcc/featured/20210430_4C9F7646-96EC-4C88-960A-997CE34788BC.jpg', 'veterans-image' => 'veterans', 'video_tout_image' => 'http://cdn.local.aarp.org/img/template/video-touts/greater-manchester-video.png', 'vineyards-wineries-image' => 'wineries', 'volunteer-today-button' => '<span class="media-middle"> <a href="https://www.aarp.org/volunteer/virtual/?intcmp=CSN-LNK-AARPLOCAL-VOLINT-20210331-{local_tracking_code_town}-{local_tracking_code_state}" class="red btn" target="_blank">I WANT TO VOLUNTEER</a> </span>', 'volunteering-image' => 'volunteering-winter', 'volunteering-news-image' => 'volunteer-all-m-hands', 'volunteer_help_image' => 'volunteering-help-military-families', 'volunteer_help_link_name' => 'See Projects', 'volunteer_help_link_url' => 'https://www.createthegood.org/how-to-guides?intcmp=SNG-LNK-AARPLOCAL-VOLHTG-20140805-{local_tracking_code_town}-{local_tracking_code_state}', 'volunteer_help_subtitle' => 'Help Military Families', 'volunteer_help_title' => 'Do-It-Yourself Project Guides', 'winter-fun-image' => 'winter-fun-snow-c-ski', 'winterfun_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/winter-fun-big-t.jpg', 'winterfun_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/winter-fun.jpg', 'winterfun_pic_nav2' => '<li><a href="/{town_sef_url}/skiing/"><img src="{local_skiing_big_thumb}" title="Skiing"><span>Skiing</span></a></li>', 'winterfun_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/winter-fun-t.jpg', 'youtube_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/icons/youtube.png', 'news_link' => 'http://www.aarp.org/NH?intcmp=SNG-LNK-AARPLOCAL-BLOGMANC-{yyyymmdd}', 'contactus_text' => 'AARP in Greater Manchester', 'contactus_email' => 'NH@aarp.org ', 'contactus_link' => 'http://states.aarp.org/contact-aarp-new-hampshire/?intcmp=SNG-LNK-AARPLOCAL-CONTACT-20171231', 'facebook_link' => 'https://www.facebook.com/AARPNH', 'twitter_link' => 'https://twitter.com/aarpnh', 'state_contract_id' => '56016', 'state_blog_flag' => 'https://states.aarp.org/wp-content/themes/aarpstates/images/state_flags/new-hampshire.png', 'state_blog_link' => 'https://states.aarp.org/region/new-hampshire/', 'state_blog_rss' => 'https://states.aarp.org/region/new-hampshire/feed', 'cold_state' => 'yes', 'embed_video_2' => '5812801717001', '2020_election_link' => 'https://local.aarp.org/news/how-to-vote-in-new-hampshires-2020-election-what-you-need-to-know-nh-2020-07-29.html', 'State_Label' => 'New Hampshire's', 'vaccine_url' => 'https://local.aarp.org/news/covid19-vaccine-in-nh-just-the-facts-nh-2021-01-19.html', 'at_ski_resort' => 'y', 'state_capital' => 'concord-nh', '2024_election_link' => 'https://states.aarp.org/new-hampshire/election-voting-guide', '2024_election_link_es' => 'https://states.aarp.org/new-hampshire/elecciones-guia-para-votar-en-nuevo-hampshire', 'advanced_directives_link' => 'https://www.caringinfo.org/wp-content/uploads/NewHampshire.pdf', 'full_state' => 'New Hampshire', 'county' => 'Hillsborough', 'geo' => array( (int) 0 => (float) -71.463096618652, (int) 1 => (float) 42.990898132324 ), 'latitude' => (float) 42.990898132324, 'longitude' => (float) -71.463096618652, 'city_state' => 'Manchester, NH', 'city_state_search' => 'Manchester NH,Mancester NH,Manchestar NH', 'pilot_name' => 'Manchester', 'pilot_sef_url' => 'greater-manchester-nh', 'community_id' => (int) 77, 'community_name' => 'Greater Manchester', 'community_state' => 'NH', 'community_region' => 'ECP', 'brightspot_region' => 'greater-manchester-nh', 'title' => 'Manchester, NH', 'subtitle' => 'Highlighting {local_city}', 'tracking_code_town' => 'MANCHESTER', 'tracking_code_state' => 'NH', 'ad_state' => 'nh', 'ad_city' => 'manchester', 'ad_region' => null, 'timezone' => 'America/New_York', 'type' => 'town', 'zip' => '03101', 'sef_url' => 'manchester-nh', 'americantowns_url' => 'https://www.americantowns.com/manchester-nh/', 'alt_names' => 'Manchester,Greater Manchester,Mancester,Manchestar', 'zipcodes' => array( (int) 0 => '03101', (int) 1 => '03102', (int) 2 => '03103', (int) 3 => '03104', (int) 4 => '03105', (int) 5 => '03106', (int) 6 => '03107', (int) 7 => '03108', (int) 8 => '03109', (int) 9 => '03111' ), 'urls' => array( (int) 0 => 'manchester-nh', (int) 1 => 'greater-manchester-nh', (int) 2 => 'mancester-nh', (int) 3 => 'manchestar-nh', (int) 4 => 'pinardville-nh', (int) 5 => 'shared-firm-zip-nh', (int) 6 => 'hooksett-nh' ), 'town_ids' => array( (int) 0 => '1027', (int) 1 => '1028', (int) 2 => '1029', (int) 3 => '1030', (int) 4 => '1031', (int) 5 => '1033', (int) 6 => '1034', (int) 7 => '1035', (int) 8 => '1037', (int) 9 => '46389' ), 'blog_url' => 'http://states.aarp.org/api/a7wfos6/json/6938/', 'cvent_community_code' => 'nh-greater-manchester-ecp', 'has_happenings' => 'true', 'has_member_to_member' => 'true', 'heroform_email' => 'manchester@aarp.org', 'heroform_link' => 'http://www.aarp.org/benefits-discounts/aarp-in-your-city/nominate-local-hero-manchester.html?intcmp=SNG-LNK-AARPLOCAL-HEROMANC-{yyyymmdd}', 'image_caption' => 'Photo by Philip Scalia &copy; Alamy', 'news_embed_video' => '<img src="http://cdn.local.aarp.org/img/classic/manchester-novideo-620x350.jpg" width="620" height="350" />', 'rss_feed_link' => 'http://states.aarp.org/region/greater-manchester-nh/feed/', 'you_and_your_town_promo_image_url' => 'http://cdn.local.aarp.org/img/template/you-and-your-town/State_sweeps_NH_300x250.jpg', 'you_and_your_town_promo_thumb_url' => 'http://cdn.local.aarp.org/img/template/you-and-your-town/State_sweeps_NH_196x156.jpg', 'youtube_link' => '<a href="http://www.youtube.com/AARPNH" target="_blank"><img src="{local_youtube_image}" style="vertical-align:bottom; padding:3px 20px 4px 0px"></a>', 'community_events_radius' => '30' ) $callCake = true $matches = array( (int) 0 => array( (int) 0 => '{ifnot_slug==healthy-living/map} {module_RHS - AARP Events} {endif}', (int) 1 => 'slug==healthy-living/map', (int) 2 => ' {module_RHS - AARP Events} ' ) ) $match = array( (int) 0 => '{ifnot_slug==healthy-living/map} {module_RHS - AARP Events} {endif}', (int) 1 => 'slug==healthy-living/map', (int) 2 => ' {module_RHS - AARP Events} ' ) $token = 'slug' $keyword = 'healthy-living/map'</pre><pre class="stack-trace">Localize::replace() - APP/Lib/Localize.php, line 152 Modules::render() - APP/Lib/Modules.php, line 9 include - APP/View/Elements/display.ctp, line 13 View::_evaluate() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 971 View::_render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 933 View::render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 473 Controller::render() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 963 AppController::renderPage() - APP/Controller/AppController.php, line 136 BlogsController::display() - APP/Controller/BlogsController.php, line 81 ReflectionMethod::invokeArgs() - [internal], line ?? Controller::invokeAction() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 491 Dispatcher::_invoke() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 193 Dispatcher::dispatch() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 167 [main] - APP/webroot/index.php, line 118</pre></div></pre><div class="module clearfix"><!--default--> <!-- module_RHS - AARP Events --> <div class="ar-basic-box module-spacer"> <header> <div class="pull-right"> <a href="/manchester-nh/aarp-events/" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-SEEALL-EVENTS"> <img style="width:30px;" src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/icons/aarp_event_icon.png" alt="Upcoming AARP Events" /> </a> </div> <h2 class="visible-lg">AARP Events for Manchester</h2> <h2 class="hidden-lg">AARP Events for Manchester</h2> </header> <div class="wrap"> <div class="ar-listing snippet"> <ul class="list"> <li class="item" data-pageindex="1"> <h2 class="title"><a href="/driver-safety/aarp-smart-driver-fitchburg-ma-c38107.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-AARP-SMART-DRIVERTM-FITCHBURG-SENIOR-CENTER">AARP Smart Driver™: Fitchburg Senior Center</a></h2> <p class="time">Monday, Apr 28, 2025 at 9:30 a.m. ET</p> <p class="venue">Fitchburg Senior Center</p> <p class="loc">Fitchburg, MA</p> </li><li class="item" data-pageindex="1"> <h2 class="title"><a href="/driver-safety/aarp-smart-driver-lancaster-ma-c37955.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-AARP-SMART-DRIVERTM-LANCASTER-COMMUNITY-CENTER">AARP Smart Driver™: Lancaster Community Center</a></h2> <p class="time">Thursday, May 8, 2025 at 9:30 a.m. ET</p> <p class="venue">Lancaster Community Center</p> <p class="loc">Lancaster, MA</p> </li><li class="item" data-pageindex="1"> <h2 class="title"><a href="/driver-safety/aarp-smart-driver-hopkinton-ma-c38108.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-AARP-SMART-DRIVERTM-HOPKINTON-SENIOR-CENTER">AARP Smart Driver™: Hopkinton Senior Center</a></h2> <p class="time">Thursday, May 15, 2025 at 9:30 a.m. ET</p> <p class="venue">Hopkinton Senior Center</p> <p class="loc">Hopkinton, MA</p> </li> </ul> <p><a class="link-red" href="/manchester-nh/aarp-events/" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-SEEALL-EVENTS">View All AARP Events<i class="ml-1 fas fa-chevron-right"></i></a></p> </div> </div> </div> <div aria-hidden="true" class="aarpe-ad-wrapper"> <div class="aarpe-ad en clearfix" id="300x250_53475" data-adsize="300x250"> <script type="text/javascript"> if(typeof AARP.ads !== 'undefined'){ AARP.ads.slots({ id:'300x250_53475', size:'300x250'}); 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Education plays an important role in combatting fraud, but we can't educate our way out of what is now a rampant issue.<br><br>This year, significantly more consumers plan on shopping online compared to the last two years. Fraudsters often place fake ads online and across popular social media sites for steep discounts on the hottest items, for example.<br><br>Use of peer-to-peer (P2P) payment services has increased significantly as well. In the unfortunate event of fraud, these apps provide little protection to affected consumers.<br><br>Gift cards continue to be popular gift options, however many consumers have experienced either giving or receiving a gift card with no value on it. Criminals have old-school ways of manipulating cards hanging on retail racks and high-tech ways of searching online for cards with balances and draining them. It may be safest to purchase a gift card directly from the card issuer’s website.<br><br>- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - — - - — - - - — - - - — - - - - - - - - - - —<br><br><b>Doug Shadel, PhD, </b>is a former fraud investigator and special assistant attorney general with the Washington State Attorney General’s office. He served as the State Director for AARP Washington for almost 20 years. Shadel has produced numerous educational videos, academic studies and has co-authored several books about fraud including<i> Weapons of Fraud (2005), Outsmarting the Scam Artists (2012), and The AARP Fraud Fighter Handbook (2024).</i> He also co-authored<i> </i>the AARP Fraud Frontier Report<i>, </i>one of the largest studies AARP has ever done on consumer fraud. Shadel is now Managing Director of Fraud Prevention Strategies, LLC, A Seattle-based consulting firm. He can be reached at <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="mailto:doug@fraudpreventionstrategies.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">doug@fraudpreventionstrategies.com</a></span></span></p></div> </div> </p></span> </div> </div> <p><i>This story is provided by AARP Vermont. 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"/new-orleans-la/fight-fraud/" }, "hartford-ct": { "name": "Hartford, CT", "path": "/hartford-ct/fight-fraud/" }, "little-rock-ar": { "name": "Little Rock, AR", "path": "/little-rock-ar/fight-fraud/" }, "oahu-hi": { "name": "Oahu, HI", "path": "/oahu-hi/fight-fraud/" }, "omaha-ne": { "name": "Omaham, NE", "path": "/omaha-ne/fight-fraud/" } }, "code": "CSN-LOCAL-GROUP4" }, { "towns": { "des-moines-ia": { "name": "Des Moines, IA", "path": "/des-moines-ia/aarp-events/" }, "fargo-nd": { "name": "Fargo, ND", "path": "/fargo-nd/aarp-events/" }, "allentown-pa": { "name": "Lehigh Valley, PA", "path": "/allentown-pa/aarp-events/?showtowns=true" }, "dale-city-va": { "name": "Prince William County, VA", "path": "/dale-city-va/aarp-events/" }, "worcester-ma": { "name": "Worcester County, MA", "path": "/worcester-ma/aarp-events/" } }, "code": "CSN-LOCAL-GROUP5" }, { "towns": { "charleston-wv": { "name": "Charleston, WV", "path": "/charleston-wv/aarp-events/" }, "helena-mt": { "name": "Lewis and Clark County, MT", "path": "/helena-mt/aarp-events/" }, "manchester-nh": { "name": "New Hampshire, NH", "path": "/manchester-nh/aarp-events/" }, "providence-ri": { "name": "Providence, RI", "path": "/providence-ri/aarp-events/" } }, "code": "CSN-LOCAL-GROUP6" }]', 'cvent_display_module' => 'false', 'cvent_widget_city' => 'Manchester, NH', 'embed_video' => '<iframe width="100%" height="349" src="//players.brightcove.net/3772599298001/HkD6Qklb_default/index.html?videoId={local_embed_video_2}" allowfullscreen frameborder="0"></iframe>', 'espanol-news-header' => 'Noticias de {local_city}', 'espanol-news-image' => 'losangeles-spanish', 'events-image' => 'events-all', 'events_careversation_group_min' => '8', 'events_driversafety_group_min' => '8', 'events_index_slot1' => '{module_Cvent New Widget Section 3}', 'events_tek_group_min' => '8', 'event_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/responsive/events-all-1140x655.jpg', 'event_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/event.jpg', 'event_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/event-t.jpg', 'fall-fun-image' => 'fall-fun-cool-c', 'fallfun_big_thumb' => 'http://cdn.local.aarp.org/img/template/thumbs/fall-fun9-big-t.jpg', 'fallfun_hero_image' => 'http://cdn.local.aarp.org/img/template/hero/fall-fun9.jpg', 'fallfun_thumb' => 'http://cdn.local.aarp.org/img/template/thumbs/fall-fun9-t.jpg', 'farmers-markets-image' => 'farmers-markets-c', 'find_it_fast_link_url' => 'jobs', 'find_it_fast_title' => 'Work & Jobs', 'gfg-image' => 'gfg-warm-c-2', 'google_disclaimer' => '<p><b>Please note:</b> These listings are provided via Google for the {local_city} community. <b>Listings here do NOT imply that an AARP member discount is offered.</b> Please see the <a href="https://www.aarp.org/benefits-discounts/" target="_blank">AARP Membership & Benefits page</a> for a listing of businesses that do provide a member discount.</p>', 'happenings-image' => 'manchester', 'happenings-tbd-pilot-text' => '<h2><span>Discover everything you can do with AARP</span></h2> <h3><span>See fun events, local offers, and more right where you live.</span></h3>', 'happenings_default_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/responsive/aarp-default-rp-min.png', 'happenings_gold_slug_line_10up' => 'AARP in {local_community_name}', 'happenings_gold_slug_line_state' => 'AARP in {local_full_state}', 'happenings_gold_slug_line_state_es' => 'AARP en Nuevo Hampshire', 'happenings_heading' => 'Greater Manchester Happenings', 'happenings_twitter_header' => 'More from {local_city}', 'hiking-image' => 'hiking-cool-c', 'hiking_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/hiking4-big-t.jpg', 'hiking_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/hiking4.jpg', 'hiking_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/hiking4-t.jpg', 'home_events_slot1' => '{module_Cvent New Widget Section}', 'home_events_slot2' => '{module_HP - Blog - Learn More}', 'home_intro_text' => '<p> Select your community from the list below to learn about great programs, stimulating things to do, local services, discounts and more! </p>', 'hp-event-tout' => '{if_facebook_link}<div class="module-spacer text-center"> <div class="fb-page" data-href="{local_facebook_link}" data-tabs="timeline" data-small-header="false" data-adapt-container-width="true" data-hide-cover="false" data-show-facepile="true"><blockquote cite="{local_facebook_link}" class="fb-xfbml-parse-ignore"><a href="{local_facebook_link}">Facebook</a></blockquote></div></div> {endif}', 'ice_skating_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/responsive/ice-skating-all-1140x655.jpg', 'ice_skating_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/ice-skating.jpg', 'ice_skating_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/ice-skating-t.jpg', 'image_url' => 'http://cdn.local.aarp.org/img/template/pilot-hero/manchester-main.jpeg', 'jobs_widget_city' => '{local_city_c}', 'm2mredirect' => 'True', 'movies-image' => 'movies-all-c', 'movies_robots' => 'index, follow', 'name' => 'In Your Community', 'nature_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/nature-center2-big-t.jpg', 'nature_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/nature-center2.jpg', 'nature_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/nature-center2-t.jpg', 'nearme_map_radius' => '10', 'nearme_map_zip' => '{local_zip}', 'omniture_cookie' => 'greater-manchester-nh-region', 'page-title-right' => '{module_Event Snapshot Newsletter Signup}', 'parks-image' => 'parks-warm-c', 'pilot_towns_banner_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/classic/happenings-rural-240x140.jpg', 'pumpkin-picking-image' => 'fall-fun-all-1-pumpkins', 'recommendation_form_email' => 'jgunderson-palmer@aarp.org,bekim@americantowns.com,katherine@americantowns.com', 'recreation-image' => 'rec-cool-b', 'restaurantform_email' => 'bmazur@aarp.org,bekim@americantowns.com', 'restaurant_radius' => '10,20,30', 'season-activities' => 'Walking, microbreweries ', 'season-image' => 'spring-fun-warm-m', 'seasonal_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/seasonal-big-t.jpg', 'seasonal_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/seasonal.jpg', 'seasonal_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/seasonal-t.jpg', 'season_header' => 'Spring Fun', 'season_title' => 'Spring', 'skiing_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/skiing-big-t.jpg', 'skiing_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/skiing.jpg', 'skiing_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/skiing-t.jpg', 'spring-fun-image' => 'spring-fun-warm-m', 'state_blog_header' => 'AARP State News', 'state_blog_name' => 'New Hampshire', 'summer-fun-image' => 'summer-fun-warm-m', 'tas_state_link' => 'https://takeastand.aarp.org/congressional-action-chart/?state=New+Hampshire', 'term' => 'in Greater Manchester', 'thingstodo_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/things-to-do3-big-t.jpg', 'thingstodo_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/things-to-do3.jpg', 'thingstodo_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/things-to-do3-t.jpg', 'vcc_featured_image' => 'https://s3.amazonaws.com/local-aarp/img/vcc/featured/20210430_4C9F7646-96EC-4C88-960A-997CE34788BC.jpg', 'veterans-image' => 'veterans', 'video_tout_image' => 'http://cdn.local.aarp.org/img/template/video-touts/greater-manchester-video.png', 'vineyards-wineries-image' => 'wineries', 'volunteer-today-button' => '<span class="media-middle"> <a href="https://www.aarp.org/volunteer/virtual/?intcmp=CSN-LNK-AARPLOCAL-VOLINT-20210331-{local_tracking_code_town}-{local_tracking_code_state}" class="red btn" target="_blank">I WANT TO VOLUNTEER</a> </span>', 'volunteering-image' => 'volunteering-winter', 'volunteering-news-image' => 'volunteer-all-m-hands', 'volunteer_help_image' => 'volunteering-help-military-families', 'volunteer_help_link_name' => 'See Projects', 'volunteer_help_link_url' => 'https://www.createthegood.org/how-to-guides?intcmp=SNG-LNK-AARPLOCAL-VOLHTG-20140805-{local_tracking_code_town}-{local_tracking_code_state}', 'volunteer_help_subtitle' => 'Help Military Families', 'volunteer_help_title' => 'Do-It-Yourself Project Guides', 'winter-fun-image' => 'winter-fun-snow-c-ski', 'winterfun_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/winter-fun-big-t.jpg', 'winterfun_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/winter-fun.jpg', 'winterfun_pic_nav2' => '<li><a href="/{town_sef_url}/skiing/"><img src="{local_skiing_big_thumb}" title="Skiing"><span>Skiing</span></a></li>', 'winterfun_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/winter-fun-t.jpg', 'youtube_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/icons/youtube.png', 'news_link' => 'http://www.aarp.org/NH?intcmp=SNG-LNK-AARPLOCAL-BLOGMANC-{yyyymmdd}', 'contactus_text' => 'AARP in Greater Manchester', 'contactus_email' => 'NH@aarp.org ', 'contactus_link' => 'http://states.aarp.org/contact-aarp-new-hampshire/?intcmp=SNG-LNK-AARPLOCAL-CONTACT-20171231', 'facebook_link' => 'https://www.facebook.com/AARPNH', 'twitter_link' => 'https://twitter.com/aarpnh', 'state_contract_id' => '56016', 'state_blog_flag' => 'https://states.aarp.org/wp-content/themes/aarpstates/images/state_flags/new-hampshire.png', 'state_blog_link' => 'https://states.aarp.org/region/new-hampshire/', 'state_blog_rss' => 'https://states.aarp.org/region/new-hampshire/feed', 'cold_state' => 'yes', 'embed_video_2' => '5812801717001', '2020_election_link' => 'https://local.aarp.org/news/how-to-vote-in-new-hampshires-2020-election-what-you-need-to-know-nh-2020-07-29.html', 'State_Label' => 'New Hampshire's', 'vaccine_url' => 'https://local.aarp.org/news/covid19-vaccine-in-nh-just-the-facts-nh-2021-01-19.html', 'at_ski_resort' => 'y', 'state_capital' => 'concord-nh', '2024_election_link' => 'https://states.aarp.org/new-hampshire/election-voting-guide', '2024_election_link_es' => 'https://states.aarp.org/new-hampshire/elecciones-guia-para-votar-en-nuevo-hampshire', 'advanced_directives_link' => 'https://www.caringinfo.org/wp-content/uploads/NewHampshire.pdf', 'full_state' => 'New Hampshire', 'county' => 'Hillsborough', 'geo' => array( (int) 0 => (float) -71.463096618652, (int) 1 => (float) 42.990898132324 ), 'latitude' => (float) 42.990898132324, 'longitude' => (float) -71.463096618652, 'city_state' => 'Manchester, NH', 'city_state_search' => 'Manchester NH,Mancester NH,Manchestar NH', 'pilot_name' => 'Manchester', 'pilot_sef_url' => 'greater-manchester-nh', 'community_id' => (int) 77, 'community_name' => 'Greater Manchester', 'community_state' => 'NH', 'community_region' => 'ECP', 'brightspot_region' => 'greater-manchester-nh', 'title' => 'Manchester, NH', 'subtitle' => 'Highlighting {local_city}', 'tracking_code_town' => 'MANCHESTER', 'tracking_code_state' => 'NH', 'ad_state' => 'nh', 'ad_city' => 'manchester', 'ad_region' => null, 'timezone' => 'America/New_York', 'type' => 'town', 'zip' => '03101', 'sef_url' => 'manchester-nh', 'americantowns_url' => 'https://www.americantowns.com/manchester-nh/', 'alt_names' => 'Manchester,Greater Manchester,Mancester,Manchestar', 'zipcodes' => array( (int) 0 => '03101', (int) 1 => '03102', (int) 2 => '03103', (int) 3 => '03104', (int) 4 => '03105', (int) 5 => '03106', (int) 6 => '03107', (int) 7 => '03108', (int) 8 => '03109', (int) 9 => '03111' ), 'urls' => array( (int) 0 => 'manchester-nh', (int) 1 => 'greater-manchester-nh', (int) 2 => 'mancester-nh', (int) 3 => 'manchestar-nh', (int) 4 => 'pinardville-nh', (int) 5 => 'shared-firm-zip-nh', (int) 6 => 'hooksett-nh' ), 'town_ids' => array( (int) 0 => '1027', (int) 1 => '1028', (int) 2 => '1029', (int) 3 => '1030', (int) 4 => '1031', (int) 5 => '1033', (int) 6 => '1034', (int) 7 => '1035', (int) 8 => '1037', (int) 9 => '46389' ), 'blog_url' => 'http://states.aarp.org/api/a7wfos6/json/6938/', 'cvent_community_code' => 'nh-greater-manchester-ecp', 'has_happenings' => 'true', 'has_member_to_member' => 'true', 'heroform_email' => 'manchester@aarp.org', 'heroform_link' => 'http://www.aarp.org/benefits-discounts/aarp-in-your-city/nominate-local-hero-manchester.html?intcmp=SNG-LNK-AARPLOCAL-HEROMANC-{yyyymmdd}', 'image_caption' => 'Photo by Philip Scalia &copy; Alamy', 'news_embed_video' => '<img src="http://cdn.local.aarp.org/img/classic/manchester-novideo-620x350.jpg" width="620" height="350" />', 'rss_feed_link' => 'http://states.aarp.org/region/greater-manchester-nh/feed/', 'you_and_your_town_promo_image_url' => 'http://cdn.local.aarp.org/img/template/you-and-your-town/State_sweeps_NH_300x250.jpg', 'you_and_your_town_promo_thumb_url' => 'http://cdn.local.aarp.org/img/template/you-and-your-town/State_sweeps_NH_196x156.jpg', 'youtube_link' => '<a href="http://www.youtube.com/AARPNH" target="_blank"><img src="{local_youtube_image}" style="vertical-align:bottom; padding:3px 20px 4px 0px"></a>', 'community_events_radius' => '30' ) $callCake = true $matches = array( (int) 0 => array( (int) 0 => '{ifnot_slug==healthy-living/map} {module_RHS - AARP Events} {endif}', (int) 1 => 'slug==healthy-living/map', (int) 2 => ' {module_RHS - AARP Events} ' ) ) $match = array( (int) 0 => '{ifnot_slug==healthy-living/map} {module_RHS - AARP Events} {endif}', (int) 1 => 'slug==healthy-living/map', (int) 2 => ' {module_RHS - AARP Events} ' ) $token = 'slug' $keyword = 'healthy-living/map'</pre><pre class="stack-trace">Localize::replace() - APP/Lib/Localize.php, line 152 Modules::render() - APP/Lib/Modules.php, line 9 include - APP/View/Elements/display.ctp, line 13 View::_evaluate() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 971 View::_render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 933 View::render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 473 Controller::render() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 963 AppController::renderPage() - APP/Controller/AppController.php, line 136 BlogsController::display() - APP/Controller/BlogsController.php, line 81 ReflectionMethod::invokeArgs() - [internal], line ?? Controller::invokeAction() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 491 Dispatcher::_invoke() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 193 Dispatcher::dispatch() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 167 [main] - APP/webroot/index.php, line 118</pre></div></pre><div class="module clearfix"><!--default--> <!-- module_RHS - AARP Events --> <div class="ar-basic-box module-spacer"> <header> <div class="pull-right"> <a href="/manchester-nh/aarp-events/" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-SEEALL-EVENTS"> <img style="width:30px;" src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/icons/aarp_event_icon.png" alt="Upcoming AARP Events" /> </a> </div> <h2 class="visible-lg">AARP Events for Manchester</h2> <h2 class="hidden-lg">AARP Events for Manchester</h2> </header> <div class="wrap"> <div class="ar-listing snippet"> <ul class="list"> <li class="item" data-pageindex="1"> <h2 class="title"><a href="/driver-safety/aarp-smart-driver-fitchburg-ma-c38107.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-AARP-SMART-DRIVERTM-FITCHBURG-SENIOR-CENTER">AARP Smart Driver™: Fitchburg Senior Center</a></h2> <p class="time">Monday, Apr 28, 2025 at 9:30 a.m. ET</p> <p class="venue">Fitchburg Senior Center</p> <p class="loc">Fitchburg, MA</p> </li><li class="item" data-pageindex="1"> <h2 class="title"><a href="/driver-safety/aarp-smart-driver-lancaster-ma-c37955.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-AARP-SMART-DRIVERTM-LANCASTER-COMMUNITY-CENTER">AARP Smart Driver™: Lancaster Community Center</a></h2> <p class="time">Thursday, May 8, 2025 at 9:30 a.m. ET</p> <p class="venue">Lancaster Community Center</p> <p class="loc">Lancaster, MA</p> </li><li class="item" data-pageindex="1"> <h2 class="title"><a href="/driver-safety/aarp-smart-driver-hopkinton-ma-c38108.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-AARP-SMART-DRIVERTM-HOPKINTON-SENIOR-CENTER">AARP Smart Driver™: Hopkinton Senior Center</a></h2> <p class="time">Thursday, May 15, 2025 at 9:30 a.m. ET</p> <p class="venue">Hopkinton Senior Center</p> <p class="loc">Hopkinton, MA</p> </li> </ul> <p><a class="link-red" href="/manchester-nh/aarp-events/" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-SEEALL-EVENTS">View All AARP Events<i class="ml-1 fas fa-chevron-right"></i></a></p> </div> </div> </div> <div aria-hidden="true" class="aarpe-ad-wrapper"> <div class="aarpe-ad en clearfix" id="300x250_53475" data-adsize="300x250"> <script type="text/javascript"> if(typeof AARP.ads !== 'undefined'){ AARP.ads.slots({ id:'300x250_53475', size:'300x250'}); } </script> </div> </div> <div class="card-tout card-dark membership-tout" style="margin:0 0 30px 0;height:360px;"> <img class="img-responsive image" title="image of two AARP membership cards" alt="image of two AARP membership cards" src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/tout-two-cards.png"> <div class="title">Last Chance to Save!<br />New Pricing Coming in 2025.</div> <br /> <p> This is AARP's first rate increase in 15 years.<br />Don't 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$viewFile = '/var/www/vhosts/vcc_staging/app/View/Layouts/aarp_2023.ctp' $dataForView = array( 'content_for_layout' => '<div class="row twoColumnLayout"> <div class="col-md-8 left-rail"><div class="module clearfix"><div class="ar-basic-box"> <div> <div class="module-spacer"> <header><h1 class="article-headline">Get the Latest Tips on Fraud & Scam Prevention This Holiday Season</h1></header> <div class="posted-on"> Posted on 10/28/24 by <b>Laura McDonough</b> </div> </div> <div class="module-spacer"> <span class="blog-content"><p><div class="RichTextArticleBody"> <div class="RichTextArticleBody-body"><p><br><b>On November 7 at 12:00 pm, we will be hosting a Tele-Town Hall event on the latest fraud and scams as we head into the holiday season with national fraud expert and author, Doug Shadel. <u>Call 833-380-0683 on November 7 at 12:00 pm </u></b>or<b> </b><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.facebook.com/AARPVermont/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><b>tune in via our Facebook page by clicking here</b></a></span></span><b>.</b><br><br>- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - — - - — - - - — - - - — - - - - - - - - - - —<br><br>Fraud is on the rise and knowledge about how to stay safe from fraud is dropping. Education plays an important role in combatting fraud, but we can't educate our way out of what is now a rampant issue.<br><br>This year, significantly more consumers plan on shopping online compared to the last two years. Fraudsters often place fake ads online and across popular social media sites for steep discounts on the hottest items, for example.<br><br>Use of peer-to-peer (P2P) payment services has increased significantly as well. In the unfortunate event of fraud, these apps provide little protection to affected consumers.<br><br>Gift cards continue to be popular gift options, however many consumers have experienced either giving or receiving a gift card with no value on it. Criminals have old-school ways of manipulating cards hanging on retail racks and high-tech ways of searching online for cards with balances and draining them. It may be safest to purchase a gift card directly from the card issuer’s website.<br><br>- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - — - - — - - - — - - - — - - - - - - - - - - —<br><br><b>Doug Shadel, PhD, </b>is a former fraud investigator and special assistant attorney general with the Washington State Attorney General’s office. He served as the State Director for AARP Washington for almost 20 years. Shadel has produced numerous educational videos, academic studies and has co-authored several books about fraud including<i> Weapons of Fraud (2005), Outsmarting the Scam Artists (2012), and The AARP Fraud Fighter Handbook (2024).</i> He also co-authored<i> </i>the AARP Fraud Frontier Report<i>, </i>one of the largest studies AARP has ever done on consumer fraud. Shadel is now Managing Director of Fraud Prevention Strategies, LLC, A Seattle-based consulting firm. He can be reached at <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="mailto:doug@fraudpreventionstrategies.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">doug@fraudpreventionstrategies.com</a></span></span></p></div> </div> </p></span> </div> </div> <p><i>This story is provided by AARP Vermont. 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#0000BB">$match</span><span style="color: #007700">[</span><span style="color: #0000BB">1</span><span style="color: #007700">],</span><span style="color: #0000BB">2</span><span style="color: #007700">);</span></span></code> <span class="code-highlight"><code><span style="color: #000000"><span style="color: #0000BB"> $text </span><span style="color: #007700">= </span><span style="color: #0000BB">str_replace</span><span style="color: #007700">(</span><span style="color: #0000BB">$match</span><span style="color: #007700">[</span><span style="color: #0000BB">0</span><span style="color: #007700">], (</span><span style="color: #0000BB">strtolower</span><span style="color: #007700">(</span><span style="color: #0000BB">$town</span><span style="color: #007700">[</span><span style="color: #0000BB">$token</span><span style="color: #007700">]) != </span><span style="color: #0000BB">strtolower</span><span style="color: #007700">(</span><span style="color: #0000BB">$keyword</span><span style="color: #007700">) ? </span><span style="color: #0000BB">self</span><span style="color: #007700">::</span><span style="color: #0000BB">replace</span><span style="color: #007700">(</span><span style="color: #0000BB">$match</span><span style="color: #007700">[</span><span style="color: #0000BB">2</span><span style="color: #007700">], </span><span style="color: #0000BB">$town</span><span style="color: #007700">, </span><span style="color: #0000BB">$callCake</span><span style="color: #007700">): </span><span style="color: #DD0000">''</span><span style="color: #007700">), </span><span style="color: #0000BB">$text</span><span style="color: #007700">);</span></span></code></span></pre><pre id="cakeErr680ecb302d5a9-context" class="cake-context" style="display: none;">$text = '<!--default--> <!-- module_RHS - AARP Events --> {ifnot_slug==healthy-living/map} {module_RHS - AARP Events} {endif} {module_RHS - Tout A} {module_RHS - Ad Slot 1} {module_RHS - Join AARP Today} {module_RHS - Ad Slot 2} {module_FB - State Side Panel} {module_RHS - State Contact Us}' $town = array( '_id' => '5761805a0c4e268f7f8b87e9', 'city' => 'Manchester', 'state' => 'NH', 'nearby' => array( (int) 0 => array( 'city' => 'Manchester', 'state' => 'NH', 'sef_url' => 'manchester-nh' ), (int) 1 => array( 'city' => 'Bedford', 'state' => 'NH', 'sef_url' => 'bedford-nh' ), (int) 2 => array( 'city' => 'Auburn', 'state' => 'NH', 'sef_url' => 'auburn-nh' ), (int) 3 => array( 'city' => 'Hooksett', 'state' => 'NH', 'sef_url' => 'hooksett-nh' ), (int) 4 => array( 'city' => 'Goffstown', 'state' => 'NH', 'sef_url' => 'goffstown-nh' ), (int) 5 => array( 'city' => 'Merrimack', 'state' => 'NH', 'sef_url' => 'merrimack-nh' ), (int) 6 => array( 'city' => 'Derry', 'state' => 'NH', 'sef_url' => 'derry-nh' ), (int) 7 => array( 'city' => 'Suncook', 'state' => 'NH', 'sef_url' => 'suncook-nh' ), (int) 8 => array( 'city' => 'Dunbarton', 'state' => 'NH', 'sef_url' => 'dunbarton-nh' ), (int) 9 => array( 'city' => 'Bow', 'state' => 'NH', 'sef_url' => 'bow-nh' ), (int) 10 => array( 'city' => 'Litchfield', 'state' => 'NH', 'sef_url' => 'litchfield-nh' ), (int) 11 => array( 'city' => 'Chester', 'state' => 'NH', 'sef_url' => 'chester-nh' ), (int) 12 => array( 'city' => 'East Derry', 'state' => 'NH', 'sef_url' => 'east-derry-nh' ), (int) 13 => array( 'city' => 'Londonderry', 'state' => 'NH', 'sef_url' => 'londonderry-nh' ), (int) 14 => array( 'city' => 'Candia', 'state' => 'NH', 'sef_url' => 'candia-nh' ) ), 'local' => array( (int) 0 => 'manchester-nh', (int) 1 => 'bedford-nh', (int) 2 => 'auburn-nh', (int) 3 => 'hooksett-nh', (int) 4 => 'goffstown-nh', (int) 5 => 'merrimack-nh', (int) 6 => 'derry-nh', (int) 7 => 'suncook-nh', (int) 8 => 'dunbarton-nh', (int) 9 => 'bow-nh', (int) 10 => 'litchfield-nh', (int) 11 => 'chester-nh', (int) 12 => 'east-derry-nh', (int) 13 => 'londonderry-nh', (int) 14 => 'candia-nh', (int) 15 => 'east-candia-nh', (int) 16 => 'new-boston-nh', (int) 17 => 'amherst-nh', (int) 18 => 'mont-vernon-nh' ), 'season' => 'spring', 'aarp-events-image' => 'aarp-events', 'amusement-parks-image' => 'amusement-warm-c', 'arts-entertainment-image' => 'arts-all-bm', 'asset_version' => '240925', 'beaches-lakes-image' => 'beaches-lakes-cool-c', 'billboard1_caption' => 'Spring', 'billboard1_image_url' => '{local_happenings-image}', 'billboard1_link_url' => '/{local_sef_url}/happenings/', 'billboard1_subtitle' => 'See the Real Possibilities', 'billboard1_thumb_title' => ' Happenings', 'billboard1_thumb_url' => '{local_happenings-image}', 'billboard1_title' => 'Get to know AARP in Greater Manchester', 'billboard2_image_url' => '{local_season-image}', 'billboard2_link_url' => '/{local_sef_url}/{local_season}-fun/', 'billboard2_subtitle' => 'Explore fun and interesting things to do this {local_season} near you!', 'billboard2_thumb_title' => '{local_season_header}', 'billboard2_thumb_url' => '{local_season-image}', 'billboard2_title' => 'Time for {local_season_header}!', 'billboard3_image_url' => '{local_volunteering-image}', 'billboard3_link_url' => '/{local_sef_url}/volunteering/', 'billboard3_subtitle' => 'Make a difference!', 'billboard3_thumb_title' => 'Volunteering', 'billboard3_thumb_url' => '{local_volunteering-image}', 'billboard3_title' => 'Volunteering lifts everyone's spirits', 'bvideo_name' => '{local_full_state_c}', 'city-select-image' => 'cityselect-spring', 'coffee-image' => 'coffee-warm-m', 'coffee_radius' => '10', 'community_blogs_archive' => 'greater-manchester-nh', 'community_blogs_list' => 'caregiving,healthy-living,savings-and-planning,work-and-jobs,life-reimagined,all,{local_state},greater-manchester-nh', 'connect_town_groups' => '[{ "towns": { "atlanta-ga": { "name": "Atlanta, GA", "path": "/atlanta-ga/fight-fraud/" }, "chicago-il": { "name": "Chicago, IL", "path": "/chicago-il/fight-fraud/" }, "los-angeles-ca": { "name": "Los Angeles, CA", "path": "/los-angeles-ca/fight-fraud/" }, "new-york-ny": { "name": "New York City, NY", "path": "/new-york-ny/fight-fraud/?showtowns=true" }, "phoenix-az": { "name": "Phoenix, AZ", "path": "/phoenix-az/fight-fraud/" } }, "code": "CSN-LOCAL-GROUP1" }, { "towns": { "baltimore-md": { "name": "Baltimore Metro, MD", "path": "/baltimore-md/fight-fraud/" }, "dallas-tx": { "name": "Dallas, TX", "path": "/dallas-tx/fight-fraud/" }, "denver-co": { "name": "Denver, CO", "path": "/denver-co/fight-fraud/" }, "detroit-mi": { "name": "Detroit, MI", "path": "/detroit-mi/fight-fraud/" }, "orlando-fl": { "name": "Central Florida, FL", "path": "/orlando-fl/fight-fraud/?showtowns=true" }, "houston-tx": { "name": "Houston, TX", "path": "/houston-tx/fight-fraud/" }, "brookhaven-ny": { "name": "Long Island, NY", "path": "/brookhaven-ny/fight-fraud/?showtowns=true" }, "san-diego-ca": { "name": "San Diego County, CA", "path": "/san-diego-ca/fight-fraud/" }, "miami-fl": { "name": "South Florida, FL", "path": "/miami-fl/fight-fraud/" } }, "code": "CSN-LOCAL-GROUP2" }, { "towns": { "charlotte-nc": { "name": "Charlotte, NC", "path": "/charlotte-nc/aarp-events/" }, "boston-ma": { "name": "Greater Boston, MA", "path": "/boston-ma/aarp-events/?showtowns=true" }, "indianapolis-in": { "name": "Indianapolis, IN", "path": "/indianapolis-in/aarp-events/" }, "las-vegas-nv": { "name": "Las Vegas, NV", "path": "/las-vegas-nv/aarp-events/" }, "philadelphia-pa": { "name": "Philadelphia, PA", "path": "/philadelphia-pa/aarp-events/" }, "pittsburgh-pa": { "name": "Pittsburgh, PA", "path": "/pittsburgh-pa/aarp-events/" }, "portland-or": { "name": "Portland Metro, OR", "path": "/portland-or/aarp-events/" }, "seattle-wa": { "name": "Seattle, WA", "path": "/seattle-wa/aarp-events/" }, "saint-louis-mo": { "name": "St Louis, MO", "path": "/saint-louis-mo/aarp-events/" }, "minneapolis-mn": { "name": "Twin Cities, MN", "path": "/minneapolis-mn/aarp-events/?showtowns=true" } }, "code": "CSN-LOCAL-GROUP3" }, { "towns": { "new-orleans-la": { "name": "Greater New Orleans, LA", "path": "/new-orleans-la/fight-fraud/" }, "hartford-ct": { "name": "Hartford, CT", "path": "/hartford-ct/fight-fraud/" }, "little-rock-ar": { "name": "Little Rock, AR", "path": "/little-rock-ar/fight-fraud/" }, "oahu-hi": { "name": "Oahu, HI", "path": "/oahu-hi/fight-fraud/" }, "omaha-ne": { "name": "Omaham, NE", "path": "/omaha-ne/fight-fraud/" } }, "code": "CSN-LOCAL-GROUP4" }, { "towns": { "des-moines-ia": { "name": "Des Moines, IA", "path": "/des-moines-ia/aarp-events/" }, "fargo-nd": { "name": "Fargo, ND", "path": "/fargo-nd/aarp-events/" }, "allentown-pa": { "name": "Lehigh Valley, PA", "path": "/allentown-pa/aarp-events/?showtowns=true" }, "dale-city-va": { "name": "Prince William County, VA", "path": "/dale-city-va/aarp-events/" }, "worcester-ma": { "name": "Worcester County, MA", "path": "/worcester-ma/aarp-events/" } }, "code": "CSN-LOCAL-GROUP5" }, { "towns": { "charleston-wv": { "name": "Charleston, WV", "path": "/charleston-wv/aarp-events/" }, "helena-mt": { "name": "Lewis and Clark County, MT", "path": "/helena-mt/aarp-events/" }, "manchester-nh": { "name": "New Hampshire, NH", "path": "/manchester-nh/aarp-events/" }, "providence-ri": { "name": "Providence, RI", "path": "/providence-ri/aarp-events/" } }, "code": "CSN-LOCAL-GROUP6" }]', 'cvent_display_module' => 'false', 'cvent_widget_city' => 'Manchester, NH', 'embed_video' => '<iframe width="100%" height="349" src="//players.brightcove.net/3772599298001/HkD6Qklb_default/index.html?videoId={local_embed_video_2}" allowfullscreen frameborder="0"></iframe>', 'espanol-news-header' => 'Noticias de {local_city}', 'espanol-news-image' => 'losangeles-spanish', 'events-image' => 'events-all', 'events_careversation_group_min' => '8', 'events_driversafety_group_min' => '8', 'events_index_slot1' => '{module_Cvent New Widget Section 3}', 'events_tek_group_min' => '8', 'event_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/responsive/events-all-1140x655.jpg', 'event_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/event.jpg', 'event_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/event-t.jpg', 'fall-fun-image' => 'fall-fun-cool-c', 'fallfun_big_thumb' => 'http://cdn.local.aarp.org/img/template/thumbs/fall-fun9-big-t.jpg', 'fallfun_hero_image' => 'http://cdn.local.aarp.org/img/template/hero/fall-fun9.jpg', 'fallfun_thumb' => 'http://cdn.local.aarp.org/img/template/thumbs/fall-fun9-t.jpg', 'farmers-markets-image' => 'farmers-markets-c', 'find_it_fast_link_url' => 'jobs', 'find_it_fast_title' => 'Work & Jobs', 'gfg-image' => 'gfg-warm-c-2', 'google_disclaimer' => '<p><b>Please note:</b> These listings are provided via Google for the {local_city} community. <b>Listings here do NOT imply that an AARP member discount is offered.</b> Please see the <a href="https://www.aarp.org/benefits-discounts/" target="_blank">AARP Membership & Benefits page</a> for a listing of businesses that do provide a member discount.</p>', 'happenings-image' => 'manchester', 'happenings-tbd-pilot-text' => '<h2><span>Discover everything you can do with AARP</span></h2> <h3><span>See fun events, local offers, and more right where you live.</span></h3>', 'happenings_default_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/responsive/aarp-default-rp-min.png', 'happenings_gold_slug_line_10up' => 'AARP in {local_community_name}', 'happenings_gold_slug_line_state' => 'AARP in {local_full_state}', 'happenings_gold_slug_line_state_es' => 'AARP en Nuevo Hampshire', 'happenings_heading' => 'Greater Manchester Happenings', 'happenings_twitter_header' => 'More from {local_city}', 'hiking-image' => 'hiking-cool-c', 'hiking_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/hiking4-big-t.jpg', 'hiking_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/hiking4.jpg', 'hiking_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/hiking4-t.jpg', 'home_events_slot1' => '{module_Cvent New Widget Section}', 'home_events_slot2' => '{module_HP - Blog - Learn More}', 'home_intro_text' => '<p> Select your community from the list below to learn about great programs, stimulating things to do, local services, discounts and more! </p>', 'hp-event-tout' => '{if_facebook_link}<div class="module-spacer text-center"> <div class="fb-page" data-href="{local_facebook_link}" data-tabs="timeline" data-small-header="false" data-adapt-container-width="true" data-hide-cover="false" data-show-facepile="true"><blockquote cite="{local_facebook_link}" class="fb-xfbml-parse-ignore"><a href="{local_facebook_link}">Facebook</a></blockquote></div></div> {endif}', 'ice_skating_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/responsive/ice-skating-all-1140x655.jpg', 'ice_skating_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/ice-skating.jpg', 'ice_skating_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/ice-skating-t.jpg', 'image_url' => 'http://cdn.local.aarp.org/img/template/pilot-hero/manchester-main.jpeg', 'jobs_widget_city' => '{local_city_c}', 'm2mredirect' => 'True', 'movies-image' => 'movies-all-c', 'movies_robots' => 'index, follow', 'name' => 'In Your Community', 'nature_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/nature-center2-big-t.jpg', 'nature_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/nature-center2.jpg', 'nature_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/nature-center2-t.jpg', 'nearme_map_radius' => '10', 'nearme_map_zip' => '{local_zip}', 'omniture_cookie' => 'greater-manchester-nh-region', 'page-title-right' => '{module_Event Snapshot Newsletter Signup}', 'parks-image' => 'parks-warm-c', 'pilot_towns_banner_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/classic/happenings-rural-240x140.jpg', 'pumpkin-picking-image' => 'fall-fun-all-1-pumpkins', 'recommendation_form_email' => 'jgunderson-palmer@aarp.org,bekim@americantowns.com,katherine@americantowns.com', 'recreation-image' => 'rec-cool-b', 'restaurantform_email' => 'bmazur@aarp.org,bekim@americantowns.com', 'restaurant_radius' => '10,20,30', 'season-activities' => 'Walking, microbreweries ', 'season-image' => 'spring-fun-warm-m', 'seasonal_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/seasonal-big-t.jpg', 'seasonal_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/seasonal.jpg', 'seasonal_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/seasonal-t.jpg', 'season_header' => 'Spring Fun', 'season_title' => 'Spring', 'skiing_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/skiing-big-t.jpg', 'skiing_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/skiing.jpg', 'skiing_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/skiing-t.jpg', 'spring-fun-image' => 'spring-fun-warm-m', 'state_blog_header' => 'AARP State News', 'state_blog_name' => 'New Hampshire', 'summer-fun-image' => 'summer-fun-warm-m', 'tas_state_link' => 'https://takeastand.aarp.org/congressional-action-chart/?state=New+Hampshire', 'term' => 'in Greater Manchester', 'thingstodo_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/things-to-do3-big-t.jpg', 'thingstodo_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/things-to-do3.jpg', 'thingstodo_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/things-to-do3-t.jpg', 'vcc_featured_image' => 'https://s3.amazonaws.com/local-aarp/img/vcc/featured/20210430_4C9F7646-96EC-4C88-960A-997CE34788BC.jpg', 'veterans-image' => 'veterans', 'video_tout_image' => 'http://cdn.local.aarp.org/img/template/video-touts/greater-manchester-video.png', 'vineyards-wineries-image' => 'wineries', 'volunteer-today-button' => '<span class="media-middle"> <a href="https://www.aarp.org/volunteer/virtual/?intcmp=CSN-LNK-AARPLOCAL-VOLINT-20210331-{local_tracking_code_town}-{local_tracking_code_state}" class="red btn" target="_blank">I WANT TO VOLUNTEER</a> </span>', 'volunteering-image' => 'volunteering-winter', 'volunteering-news-image' => 'volunteer-all-m-hands', 'volunteer_help_image' => 'volunteering-help-military-families', 'volunteer_help_link_name' => 'See Projects', 'volunteer_help_link_url' => 'https://www.createthegood.org/how-to-guides?intcmp=SNG-LNK-AARPLOCAL-VOLHTG-20140805-{local_tracking_code_town}-{local_tracking_code_state}', 'volunteer_help_subtitle' => 'Help Military Families', 'volunteer_help_title' => 'Do-It-Yourself Project Guides', 'winter-fun-image' => 'winter-fun-snow-c-ski', 'winterfun_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/winter-fun-big-t.jpg', 'winterfun_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/winter-fun.jpg', 'winterfun_pic_nav2' => '<li><a href="/{town_sef_url}/skiing/"><img src="{local_skiing_big_thumb}" title="Skiing"><span>Skiing</span></a></li>', 'winterfun_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/winter-fun-t.jpg', 'youtube_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/icons/youtube.png', 'news_link' => 'http://www.aarp.org/NH?intcmp=SNG-LNK-AARPLOCAL-BLOGMANC-{yyyymmdd}', 'contactus_text' => 'AARP in Greater Manchester', 'contactus_email' => 'NH@aarp.org ', 'contactus_link' => 'http://states.aarp.org/contact-aarp-new-hampshire/?intcmp=SNG-LNK-AARPLOCAL-CONTACT-20171231', 'facebook_link' => 'https://www.facebook.com/AARPNH', 'twitter_link' => 'https://twitter.com/aarpnh', 'state_contract_id' => '56016', 'state_blog_flag' => 'https://states.aarp.org/wp-content/themes/aarpstates/images/state_flags/new-hampshire.png', 'state_blog_link' => 'https://states.aarp.org/region/new-hampshire/', 'state_blog_rss' => 'https://states.aarp.org/region/new-hampshire/feed', 'cold_state' => 'yes', 'embed_video_2' => '5812801717001', '2020_election_link' => 'https://local.aarp.org/news/how-to-vote-in-new-hampshires-2020-election-what-you-need-to-know-nh-2020-07-29.html', 'State_Label' => 'New Hampshire's', 'vaccine_url' => 'https://local.aarp.org/news/covid19-vaccine-in-nh-just-the-facts-nh-2021-01-19.html', 'at_ski_resort' => 'y', 'state_capital' => 'concord-nh', '2024_election_link' => 'https://states.aarp.org/new-hampshire/election-voting-guide', '2024_election_link_es' => 'https://states.aarp.org/new-hampshire/elecciones-guia-para-votar-en-nuevo-hampshire', 'advanced_directives_link' => 'https://www.caringinfo.org/wp-content/uploads/NewHampshire.pdf', 'full_state' => 'New Hampshire', 'county' => 'Hillsborough', 'geo' => array( (int) 0 => (float) -71.463096618652, (int) 1 => (float) 42.990898132324 ), 'latitude' => (float) 42.990898132324, 'longitude' => (float) -71.463096618652, 'city_state' => 'Manchester, NH', 'city_state_search' => 'Manchester NH,Mancester NH,Manchestar 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--pageWidth: 86.11%; --maxPageWidth: 1240px; --horizontalAlignment: center; --fontFamily: 'Roboto', sans-serif; --headerBackgroundColor:#000000; --headerTextColor:#FFFFFF; --headerHeight:50px; --footerbackgroundColor:#000000; --footerTextColor:#918883; }', 'title_for_layout' => '{local_city_c}, {local_state} Happenings - AARP' ) $content_for_layout = '<div class="row twoColumnLayout"> <div class="col-md-8 left-rail"><div class="module clearfix"><div class="ar-basic-box"> <div> <div class="module-spacer"> <header><h1 class="article-headline">Get the Latest Tips on Fraud & Scam Prevention This Holiday Season</h1></header> <div class="posted-on"> Posted on 10/28/24 by <b>Laura McDonough</b> </div> </div> <div class="module-spacer"> <span class="blog-content"><p><div class="RichTextArticleBody"> <div class="RichTextArticleBody-body"><p><br><b>On November 7 at 12:00 pm, we will be hosting a Tele-Town Hall event on the latest fraud and scams as we head into the holiday season with national fraud expert and author, Doug Shadel. <u>Call 833-380-0683 on November 7 at 12:00 pm </u></b>or<b> </b><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.facebook.com/AARPVermont/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><b>tune in via our Facebook page by clicking here</b></a></span></span><b>.</b><br><br>- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - — - - — - - - — - - - — - - - - - - - - - - —<br><br>Fraud is on the rise and knowledge about how to stay safe from fraud is dropping. Education plays an important role in combatting fraud, but we can't educate our way out of what is now a rampant issue.<br><br>This year, significantly more consumers plan on shopping online compared to the last two years. Fraudsters often place fake ads online and across popular social media sites for steep discounts on the hottest items, for example.<br><br>Use of peer-to-peer (P2P) payment services has increased significantly as well. In the unfortunate event of fraud, these apps provide little protection to affected consumers.<br><br>Gift cards continue to be popular gift options, however many consumers have experienced either giving or receiving a gift card with no value on it. Criminals have old-school ways of manipulating cards hanging on retail racks and high-tech ways of searching online for cards with balances and draining them. It may be safest to purchase a gift card directly from the card issuer’s website.<br><br>- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - — - - — - - - — - - - — - - - - - - - - - - —<br><br><b>Doug Shadel, PhD, </b>is a former fraud investigator and special assistant attorney general with the Washington State Attorney General’s office. He served as the State Director for AARP Washington for almost 20 years. Shadel has produced numerous educational videos, academic studies and has co-authored several books about fraud including<i> Weapons of Fraud (2005), Outsmarting the Scam Artists (2012), and The AARP Fraud Fighter Handbook (2024).</i> He also co-authored<i> </i>the AARP Fraud Frontier Report<i>, </i>one of the largest studies AARP has ever done on consumer fraud. Shadel is now Managing Director of Fraud Prevention Strategies, LLC, A Seattle-based consulting firm. He can be reached at <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="mailto:doug@fraudpreventionstrategies.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">doug@fraudpreventionstrategies.com</a></span></span></p></div> </div> </p></span> </div> </div> <p><i>This story is provided by AARP Vermont. 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#0000BB">$match</span><span style="color: #007700">[</span><span style="color: #0000BB">1</span><span style="color: #007700">],</span><span style="color: #0000BB">2</span><span style="color: #007700">);</span></span></code> <span class="code-highlight"><code><span style="color: #000000"><span style="color: #0000BB"> $text </span><span style="color: #007700">= </span><span style="color: #0000BB">str_replace</span><span style="color: #007700">(</span><span style="color: #0000BB">$match</span><span style="color: #007700">[</span><span style="color: #0000BB">0</span><span style="color: #007700">], (</span><span style="color: #0000BB">strtolower</span><span style="color: #007700">(</span><span style="color: #0000BB">$town</span><span style="color: #007700">[</span><span style="color: #0000BB">$token</span><span style="color: #007700">]) != </span><span style="color: #0000BB">strtolower</span><span style="color: #007700">(</span><span style="color: #0000BB">$keyword</span><span style="color: #007700">) ? </span><span style="color: #0000BB">self</span><span style="color: #007700">::</span><span style="color: #0000BB">replace</span><span style="color: #007700">(</span><span style="color: #0000BB">$match</span><span style="color: #007700">[</span><span style="color: #0000BB">2</span><span style="color: #007700">], </span><span style="color: #0000BB">$town</span><span style="color: #007700">, </span><span style="color: #0000BB">$callCake</span><span style="color: #007700">): </span><span style="color: #DD0000">''</span><span style="color: #007700">), </span><span style="color: #0000BB">$text</span><span style="color: #007700">);</span></span></code></span></pre><pre id="cakeErr680ecb302d5a9-context" class="cake-context" style="display: none;">$text = '<!--default--> <!-- module_RHS - AARP Events --> {ifnot_slug==healthy-living/map} {module_RHS - AARP Events} {endif} {module_RHS - Tout A} {module_RHS - Ad Slot 1} {module_RHS - Join AARP Today} {module_RHS - Ad Slot 2} {module_FB - State Side Panel} {module_RHS - State Contact Us}' $town = array( '_id' => '5761805a0c4e268f7f8b87e9', 'city' => 'Manchester', 'state' => 'NH', 'nearby' => array( (int) 0 => array( 'city' => 'Manchester', 'state' => 'NH', 'sef_url' => 'manchester-nh' ), (int) 1 => array( 'city' => 'Bedford', 'state' => 'NH', 'sef_url' => 'bedford-nh' ), (int) 2 => array( 'city' => 'Auburn', 'state' => 'NH', 'sef_url' => 'auburn-nh' ), (int) 3 => array( 'city' => 'Hooksett', 'state' => 'NH', 'sef_url' => 'hooksett-nh' ), (int) 4 => array( 'city' => 'Goffstown', 'state' => 'NH', 'sef_url' => 'goffstown-nh' ), (int) 5 => array( 'city' => 'Merrimack', 'state' => 'NH', 'sef_url' => 'merrimack-nh' ), (int) 6 => array( 'city' => 'Derry', 'state' => 'NH', 'sef_url' => 'derry-nh' ), (int) 7 => array( 'city' => 'Suncook', 'state' => 'NH', 'sef_url' => 'suncook-nh' ), (int) 8 => array( 'city' => 'Dunbarton', 'state' => 'NH', 'sef_url' => 'dunbarton-nh' ), (int) 9 => array( 'city' => 'Bow', 'state' => 'NH', 'sef_url' => 'bow-nh' ), (int) 10 => array( 'city' => 'Litchfield', 'state' => 'NH', 'sef_url' => 'litchfield-nh' ), (int) 11 => array( 'city' => 'Chester', 'state' => 'NH', 'sef_url' => 'chester-nh' ), (int) 12 => array( 'city' => 'East Derry', 'state' => 'NH', 'sef_url' => 'east-derry-nh' ), (int) 13 => array( 'city' => 'Londonderry', 'state' => 'NH', 'sef_url' => 'londonderry-nh' ), (int) 14 => array( 'city' => 'Candia', 'state' => 'NH', 'sef_url' => 'candia-nh' ) ), 'local' => array( (int) 0 => 'manchester-nh', (int) 1 => 'bedford-nh', (int) 2 => 'auburn-nh', (int) 3 => 'hooksett-nh', (int) 4 => 'goffstown-nh', (int) 5 => 'merrimack-nh', (int) 6 => 'derry-nh', (int) 7 => 'suncook-nh', (int) 8 => 'dunbarton-nh', (int) 9 => 'bow-nh', (int) 10 => 'litchfield-nh', (int) 11 => 'chester-nh', (int) 12 => 'east-derry-nh', (int) 13 => 'londonderry-nh', (int) 14 => 'candia-nh', (int) 15 => 'east-candia-nh', (int) 16 => 'new-boston-nh', (int) 17 => 'amherst-nh', (int) 18 => 'mont-vernon-nh' ), 'season' => 'spring', 'aarp-events-image' => 'aarp-events', 'amusement-parks-image' => 'amusement-warm-c', 'arts-entertainment-image' => 'arts-all-bm', 'asset_version' => '240925', 'beaches-lakes-image' => 'beaches-lakes-cool-c', 'billboard1_caption' => 'Spring', 'billboard1_image_url' => '{local_happenings-image}', 'billboard1_link_url' => '/{local_sef_url}/happenings/', 'billboard1_subtitle' => 'See the Real Possibilities', 'billboard1_thumb_title' => ' Happenings', 'billboard1_thumb_url' => '{local_happenings-image}', 'billboard1_title' => 'Get to know AARP in Greater Manchester', 'billboard2_image_url' => '{local_season-image}', 'billboard2_link_url' => '/{local_sef_url}/{local_season}-fun/', 'billboard2_subtitle' => 'Explore fun and interesting things to do this {local_season} near you!', 'billboard2_thumb_title' => '{local_season_header}', 'billboard2_thumb_url' => '{local_season-image}', 'billboard2_title' => 'Time for {local_season_header}!', 'billboard3_image_url' => '{local_volunteering-image}', 'billboard3_link_url' => '/{local_sef_url}/volunteering/', 'billboard3_subtitle' => 'Make a difference!', 'billboard3_thumb_title' => 'Volunteering', 'billboard3_thumb_url' => '{local_volunteering-image}', 'billboard3_title' => 'Volunteering lifts everyone's spirits', 'bvideo_name' => '{local_full_state_c}', 'city-select-image' => 'cityselect-spring', 'coffee-image' => 'coffee-warm-m', 'coffee_radius' => '10', 'community_blogs_archive' => 'greater-manchester-nh', 'community_blogs_list' => 'caregiving,healthy-living,savings-and-planning,work-and-jobs,life-reimagined,all,{local_state},greater-manchester-nh', 'connect_town_groups' => '[{ "towns": { "atlanta-ga": { "name": "Atlanta, GA", "path": "/atlanta-ga/fight-fraud/" }, "chicago-il": { "name": "Chicago, IL", "path": "/chicago-il/fight-fraud/" }, "los-angeles-ca": { "name": "Los Angeles, CA", "path": "/los-angeles-ca/fight-fraud/" }, "new-york-ny": { "name": "New York City, NY", "path": "/new-york-ny/fight-fraud/?showtowns=true" }, "phoenix-az": { "name": "Phoenix, AZ", "path": "/phoenix-az/fight-fraud/" } }, "code": "CSN-LOCAL-GROUP1" }, { "towns": { "baltimore-md": { "name": "Baltimore Metro, MD", "path": "/baltimore-md/fight-fraud/" }, "dallas-tx": { "name": "Dallas, TX", "path": "/dallas-tx/fight-fraud/" }, "denver-co": { "name": "Denver, CO", "path": "/denver-co/fight-fraud/" }, "detroit-mi": { "name": "Detroit, MI", "path": "/detroit-mi/fight-fraud/" }, "orlando-fl": { "name": "Central Florida, FL", "path": "/orlando-fl/fight-fraud/?showtowns=true" }, "houston-tx": { "name": "Houston, TX", "path": "/houston-tx/fight-fraud/" }, "brookhaven-ny": { "name": "Long Island, NY", "path": "/brookhaven-ny/fight-fraud/?showtowns=true" }, "san-diego-ca": { "name": "San Diego County, CA", "path": "/san-diego-ca/fight-fraud/" }, "miami-fl": { "name": "South Florida, FL", "path": "/miami-fl/fight-fraud/" } }, "code": "CSN-LOCAL-GROUP2" }, { "towns": { "charlotte-nc": { "name": "Charlotte, NC", "path": "/charlotte-nc/aarp-events/" }, "boston-ma": { "name": "Greater Boston, MA", "path": "/boston-ma/aarp-events/?showtowns=true" }, "indianapolis-in": { "name": "Indianapolis, IN", "path": "/indianapolis-in/aarp-events/" }, "las-vegas-nv": { "name": "Las Vegas, NV", "path": "/las-vegas-nv/aarp-events/" }, "philadelphia-pa": { "name": "Philadelphia, PA", "path": "/philadelphia-pa/aarp-events/" }, "pittsburgh-pa": { "name": "Pittsburgh, PA", "path": "/pittsburgh-pa/aarp-events/" }, "portland-or": { "name": "Portland Metro, OR", "path": "/portland-or/aarp-events/" }, "seattle-wa": { "name": "Seattle, WA", "path": "/seattle-wa/aarp-events/" }, "saint-louis-mo": { "name": "St Louis, MO", "path": "/saint-louis-mo/aarp-events/" }, "minneapolis-mn": { "name": "Twin Cities, MN", "path": "/minneapolis-mn/aarp-events/?showtowns=true" } }, "code": "CSN-LOCAL-GROUP3" }, { "towns": { "new-orleans-la": { "name": "Greater New Orleans, LA", "path": "/new-orleans-la/fight-fraud/" }, "hartford-ct": { "name": "Hartford, CT", "path": "/hartford-ct/fight-fraud/" }, "little-rock-ar": { "name": "Little Rock, AR", "path": "/little-rock-ar/fight-fraud/" }, "oahu-hi": { "name": "Oahu, HI", "path": "/oahu-hi/fight-fraud/" }, "omaha-ne": { "name": "Omaham, NE", "path": "/omaha-ne/fight-fraud/" } }, "code": "CSN-LOCAL-GROUP4" }, { "towns": { "des-moines-ia": { "name": "Des Moines, IA", "path": "/des-moines-ia/aarp-events/" }, "fargo-nd": { "name": "Fargo, ND", "path": "/fargo-nd/aarp-events/" }, "allentown-pa": { "name": "Lehigh Valley, PA", "path": "/allentown-pa/aarp-events/?showtowns=true" }, "dale-city-va": { "name": "Prince William County, VA", "path": "/dale-city-va/aarp-events/" }, "worcester-ma": { "name": "Worcester County, MA", "path": "/worcester-ma/aarp-events/" } }, "code": "CSN-LOCAL-GROUP5" }, { "towns": { "charleston-wv": { "name": "Charleston, WV", "path": "/charleston-wv/aarp-events/" }, "helena-mt": { "name": "Lewis and Clark County, MT", "path": "/helena-mt/aarp-events/" }, "manchester-nh": { "name": "New Hampshire, NH", "path": "/manchester-nh/aarp-events/" }, "providence-ri": { "name": "Providence, RI", "path": "/providence-ri/aarp-events/" } }, "code": "CSN-LOCAL-GROUP6" }]', 'cvent_display_module' => 'false', 'cvent_widget_city' => 'Manchester, NH', 'embed_video' => '<iframe width="100%" height="349" src="//players.brightcove.net/3772599298001/HkD6Qklb_default/index.html?videoId={local_embed_video_2}" allowfullscreen frameborder="0"></iframe>', 'espanol-news-header' => 'Noticias de {local_city}', 'espanol-news-image' => 'losangeles-spanish', 'events-image' => 'events-all', 'events_careversation_group_min' => '8', 'events_driversafety_group_min' => '8', 'events_index_slot1' => '{module_Cvent New Widget Section 3}', 'events_tek_group_min' => '8', 'event_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/responsive/events-all-1140x655.jpg', 'event_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/event.jpg', 'event_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/event-t.jpg', 'fall-fun-image' => 'fall-fun-cool-c', 'fallfun_big_thumb' => 'http://cdn.local.aarp.org/img/template/thumbs/fall-fun9-big-t.jpg', 'fallfun_hero_image' => 'http://cdn.local.aarp.org/img/template/hero/fall-fun9.jpg', 'fallfun_thumb' => 'http://cdn.local.aarp.org/img/template/thumbs/fall-fun9-t.jpg', 'farmers-markets-image' => 'farmers-markets-c', 'find_it_fast_link_url' => 'jobs', 'find_it_fast_title' => 'Work & Jobs', 'gfg-image' => 'gfg-warm-c-2', 'google_disclaimer' => '<p><b>Please note:</b> These listings are provided via Google for the {local_city} community. <b>Listings here do NOT imply that an AARP member discount is offered.</b> Please see the <a href="https://www.aarp.org/benefits-discounts/" target="_blank">AARP Membership & Benefits page</a> for a listing of businesses that do provide a member discount.</p>', 'happenings-image' => 'manchester', 'happenings-tbd-pilot-text' => '<h2><span>Discover everything you can do with AARP</span></h2> <h3><span>See fun events, local offers, and more right where you live.</span></h3>', 'happenings_default_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/responsive/aarp-default-rp-min.png', 'happenings_gold_slug_line_10up' => 'AARP in {local_community_name}', 'happenings_gold_slug_line_state' => 'AARP in {local_full_state}', 'happenings_gold_slug_line_state_es' => 'AARP en Nuevo Hampshire', 'happenings_heading' => 'Greater Manchester Happenings', 'happenings_twitter_header' => 'More from {local_city}', 'hiking-image' => 'hiking-cool-c', 'hiking_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/hiking4-big-t.jpg', 'hiking_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/hiking4.jpg', 'hiking_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/hiking4-t.jpg', 'home_events_slot1' => '{module_Cvent New Widget Section}', 'home_events_slot2' => '{module_HP - Blog - Learn More}', 'home_intro_text' => '<p> Select your community from the list below to learn about great programs, stimulating things to do, local services, discounts and more! </p>', 'hp-event-tout' => '{if_facebook_link}<div class="module-spacer text-center"> <div class="fb-page" data-href="{local_facebook_link}" data-tabs="timeline" data-small-header="false" data-adapt-container-width="true" data-hide-cover="false" data-show-facepile="true"><blockquote cite="{local_facebook_link}" class="fb-xfbml-parse-ignore"><a href="{local_facebook_link}">Facebook</a></blockquote></div></div> {endif}', 'ice_skating_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/responsive/ice-skating-all-1140x655.jpg', 'ice_skating_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/ice-skating.jpg', 'ice_skating_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/ice-skating-t.jpg', 'image_url' => 'http://cdn.local.aarp.org/img/template/pilot-hero/manchester-main.jpeg', 'jobs_widget_city' => '{local_city_c}', 'm2mredirect' => 'True', 'movies-image' => 'movies-all-c', 'movies_robots' => 'index, follow', 'name' => 'In Your Community', 'nature_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/nature-center2-big-t.jpg', 'nature_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/nature-center2.jpg', 'nature_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/nature-center2-t.jpg', 'nearme_map_radius' => '10', 'nearme_map_zip' => '{local_zip}', 'omniture_cookie' => 'greater-manchester-nh-region', 'page-title-right' => '{module_Event Snapshot Newsletter Signup}', 'parks-image' => 'parks-warm-c', 'pilot_towns_banner_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/classic/happenings-rural-240x140.jpg', 'pumpkin-picking-image' => 'fall-fun-all-1-pumpkins', 'recommendation_form_email' => 'jgunderson-palmer@aarp.org,bekim@americantowns.com,katherine@americantowns.com', 'recreation-image' => 'rec-cool-b', 'restaurantform_email' => 'bmazur@aarp.org,bekim@americantowns.com', 'restaurant_radius' => '10,20,30', 'season-activities' => 'Walking, microbreweries ', 'season-image' => 'spring-fun-warm-m', 'seasonal_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/seasonal-big-t.jpg', 'seasonal_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/seasonal.jpg', 'seasonal_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/seasonal-t.jpg', 'season_header' => 'Spring Fun', 'season_title' => 'Spring', 'skiing_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/skiing-big-t.jpg', 'skiing_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/skiing.jpg', 'skiing_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/skiing-t.jpg', 'spring-fun-image' => 'spring-fun-warm-m', 'state_blog_header' => 'AARP State News', 'state_blog_name' => 'New Hampshire', 'summer-fun-image' => 'summer-fun-warm-m', 'tas_state_link' => 'https://takeastand.aarp.org/congressional-action-chart/?state=New+Hampshire', 'term' => 'in Greater Manchester', 'thingstodo_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/things-to-do3-big-t.jpg', 'thingstodo_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/things-to-do3.jpg', 'thingstodo_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/things-to-do3-t.jpg', 'vcc_featured_image' => 'https://s3.amazonaws.com/local-aarp/img/vcc/featured/20210430_4C9F7646-96EC-4C88-960A-997CE34788BC.jpg', 'veterans-image' => 'veterans', 'video_tout_image' => 'http://cdn.local.aarp.org/img/template/video-touts/greater-manchester-video.png', 'vineyards-wineries-image' => 'wineries', 'volunteer-today-button' => '<span class="media-middle"> <a href="https://www.aarp.org/volunteer/virtual/?intcmp=CSN-LNK-AARPLOCAL-VOLINT-20210331-{local_tracking_code_town}-{local_tracking_code_state}" class="red btn" target="_blank">I WANT TO VOLUNTEER</a> </span>', 'volunteering-image' => 'volunteering-winter', 'volunteering-news-image' => 'volunteer-all-m-hands', 'volunteer_help_image' => 'volunteering-help-military-families', 'volunteer_help_link_name' => 'See Projects', 'volunteer_help_link_url' => 'https://www.createthegood.org/how-to-guides?intcmp=SNG-LNK-AARPLOCAL-VOLHTG-20140805-{local_tracking_code_town}-{local_tracking_code_state}', 'volunteer_help_subtitle' => 'Help Military Families', 'volunteer_help_title' => 'Do-It-Yourself Project Guides', 'winter-fun-image' => 'winter-fun-snow-c-ski', 'winterfun_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/winter-fun-big-t.jpg', 'winterfun_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/winter-fun.jpg', 'winterfun_pic_nav2' => '<li><a href="/{town_sef_url}/skiing/"><img src="{local_skiing_big_thumb}" title="Skiing"><span>Skiing</span></a></li>', 'winterfun_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/winter-fun-t.jpg', 'youtube_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/icons/youtube.png', 'news_link' => 'http://www.aarp.org/NH?intcmp=SNG-LNK-AARPLOCAL-BLOGMANC-{yyyymmdd}', 'contactus_text' => 'AARP in Greater Manchester', 'contactus_email' => 'NH@aarp.org ', 'contactus_link' => 'http://states.aarp.org/contact-aarp-new-hampshire/?intcmp=SNG-LNK-AARPLOCAL-CONTACT-20171231', 'facebook_link' => 'https://www.facebook.com/AARPNH', 'twitter_link' => 'https://twitter.com/aarpnh', 'state_contract_id' => '56016', 'state_blog_flag' => 'https://states.aarp.org/wp-content/themes/aarpstates/images/state_flags/new-hampshire.png', 'state_blog_link' => 'https://states.aarp.org/region/new-hampshire/', 'state_blog_rss' => 'https://states.aarp.org/region/new-hampshire/feed', 'cold_state' => 'yes', 'embed_video_2' => '5812801717001', '2020_election_link' => 'https://local.aarp.org/news/how-to-vote-in-new-hampshires-2020-election-what-you-need-to-know-nh-2020-07-29.html', 'State_Label' => 'New Hampshire's', 'vaccine_url' => 'https://local.aarp.org/news/covid19-vaccine-in-nh-just-the-facts-nh-2021-01-19.html', 'at_ski_resort' => 'y', 'state_capital' => 'concord-nh', '2024_election_link' => 'https://states.aarp.org/new-hampshire/election-voting-guide', '2024_election_link_es' => 'https://states.aarp.org/new-hampshire/elecciones-guia-para-votar-en-nuevo-hampshire', 'advanced_directives_link' => 'https://www.caringinfo.org/wp-content/uploads/NewHampshire.pdf', 'full_state' => 'New Hampshire', 'county' => 'Hillsborough', 'geo' => array( (int) 0 => (float) -71.463096618652, (int) 1 => (float) 42.990898132324 ), 'latitude' => (float) 42.990898132324, 'longitude' => (float) -71.463096618652, 'city_state' => 'Manchester, NH', 'city_state_search' => 'Manchester NH,Mancester NH,Manchestar NH', 'pilot_name' => 'Manchester', 'pilot_sef_url' => 'greater-manchester-nh', 'community_id' => (int) 77, 'community_name' => 'Greater Manchester', 'community_state' => 'NH', 'community_region' => 'ECP', 'brightspot_region' => 'greater-manchester-nh', 'title' => 'Manchester, NH', 'subtitle' => 'Highlighting {local_city}', 'tracking_code_town' => 'MANCHESTER', 'tracking_code_state' => 'NH', 'ad_state' => 'nh', 'ad_city' => 'manchester', 'ad_region' => null, 'timezone' => 'America/New_York', 'type' => 'town', 'zip' => '03101', 'sef_url' => 'manchester-nh', 'americantowns_url' => 'https://www.americantowns.com/manchester-nh/', 'alt_names' => 'Manchester,Greater Manchester,Mancester,Manchestar', 'zipcodes' => array( (int) 0 => '03101', (int) 1 => '03102', (int) 2 => '03103', (int) 3 => '03104', (int) 4 => '03105', (int) 5 => '03106', (int) 6 => '03107', (int) 7 => '03108', (int) 8 => '03109', (int) 9 => '03111' ), 'urls' => array( (int) 0 => 'manchester-nh', (int) 1 => 'greater-manchester-nh', (int) 2 => 'mancester-nh', (int) 3 => 'manchestar-nh', (int) 4 => 'pinardville-nh', (int) 5 => 'shared-firm-zip-nh', (int) 6 => 'hooksett-nh' ), 'town_ids' => array( (int) 0 => '1027', (int) 1 => '1028', (int) 2 => '1029', (int) 3 => '1030', (int) 4 => '1031', (int) 5 => '1033', (int) 6 => '1034', (int) 7 => '1035', (int) 8 => '1037', (int) 9 => '46389' ), 'blog_url' => 'http://states.aarp.org/api/a7wfos6/json/6938/', 'cvent_community_code' => 'nh-greater-manchester-ecp', 'has_happenings' => 'true', 'has_member_to_member' => 'true', 'heroform_email' => 'manchester@aarp.org', 'heroform_link' => 'http://www.aarp.org/benefits-discounts/aarp-in-your-city/nominate-local-hero-manchester.html?intcmp=SNG-LNK-AARPLOCAL-HEROMANC-{yyyymmdd}', 'image_caption' => 'Photo by Philip Scalia &copy; Alamy', 'news_embed_video' => '<img src="http://cdn.local.aarp.org/img/classic/manchester-novideo-620x350.jpg" width="620" height="350" />', 'rss_feed_link' => 'http://states.aarp.org/region/greater-manchester-nh/feed/', 'you_and_your_town_promo_image_url' => 'http://cdn.local.aarp.org/img/template/you-and-your-town/State_sweeps_NH_300x250.jpg', 'you_and_your_town_promo_thumb_url' => 'http://cdn.local.aarp.org/img/template/you-and-your-town/State_sweeps_NH_196x156.jpg', 'youtube_link' => '<a href="http://www.youtube.com/AARPNH" target="_blank"><img src="{local_youtube_image}" style="vertical-align:bottom; padding:3px 20px 4px 0px"></a>', 'community_events_radius' => '30' ) $callCake = true $matches = array( (int) 0 => array( (int) 0 => '{ifnot_slug==healthy-living/map} {module_RHS - AARP Events} {endif}', (int) 1 => 'slug==healthy-living/map', (int) 2 => ' {module_RHS - AARP Events} ' ) ) $match = array( (int) 0 => '{ifnot_slug==healthy-living/map} {module_RHS - AARP Events} {endif}', (int) 1 => 'slug==healthy-living/map', (int) 2 => ' {module_RHS - AARP Events} ' ) $token = 'slug' $keyword = 'healthy-living/map'</pre><pre class="stack-trace">Localize::replace() - APP/Lib/Localize.php, line 152 Modules::render() - APP/Lib/Modules.php, line 9 include - APP/View/Elements/display.ctp, line 13 View::_evaluate() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 971 View::_render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 933 View::render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 473 Controller::render() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 963 AppController::renderPage() - APP/Controller/AppController.php, line 136 BlogsController::display() - APP/Controller/BlogsController.php, line 81 ReflectionMethod::invokeArgs() - [internal], line ?? Controller::invokeAction() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 491 Dispatcher::_invoke() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 193 Dispatcher::dispatch() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 167 [main] - APP/webroot/index.php, line 118</pre></div></pre><div class="module clearfix"><!--default--> <!-- module_RHS - AARP Events --> <div class="ar-basic-box module-spacer"> <header> <div class="pull-right"> <a href="/manchester-nh/aarp-events/" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-SEEALL-EVENTS"> <img style="width:30px;" src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/icons/aarp_event_icon.png" alt="Upcoming AARP Events" /> </a> </div> <h2 class="visible-lg">AARP Events for Manchester</h2> <h2 class="hidden-lg">AARP Events for Manchester</h2> </header> <div class="wrap"> <div class="ar-listing snippet"> <ul class="list"> <li class="item" data-pageindex="1"> <h2 class="title"><a href="/driver-safety/aarp-smart-driver-fitchburg-ma-c38107.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-AARP-SMART-DRIVERTM-FITCHBURG-SENIOR-CENTER">AARP Smart Driver™: Fitchburg Senior Center</a></h2> <p class="time">Monday, Apr 28, 2025 at 9:30 a.m. ET</p> <p class="venue">Fitchburg Senior Center</p> <p class="loc">Fitchburg, MA</p> </li><li class="item" data-pageindex="1"> <h2 class="title"><a href="/driver-safety/aarp-smart-driver-lancaster-ma-c37955.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-AARP-SMART-DRIVERTM-LANCASTER-COMMUNITY-CENTER">AARP Smart Driver™: Lancaster Community Center</a></h2> <p class="time">Thursday, May 8, 2025 at 9:30 a.m. ET</p> <p class="venue">Lancaster Community Center</p> <p class="loc">Lancaster, MA</p> </li><li class="item" data-pageindex="1"> <h2 class="title"><a href="/driver-safety/aarp-smart-driver-hopkinton-ma-c38108.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-AARP-SMART-DRIVERTM-HOPKINTON-SENIOR-CENTER">AARP Smart Driver™: Hopkinton Senior Center</a></h2> <p class="time">Thursday, May 15, 2025 at 9:30 a.m. ET</p> <p class="venue">Hopkinton Senior Center</p> <p class="loc">Hopkinton, MA</p> </li> </ul> <p><a class="link-red" href="/manchester-nh/aarp-events/" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-SEEALL-EVENTS">View All AARP Events<i class="ml-1 fas fa-chevron-right"></i></a></p> </div> </div> </div> <div aria-hidden="true" class="aarpe-ad-wrapper"> <div class="aarpe-ad en clearfix" id="300x250_53475" data-adsize="300x250"> <script type="text/javascript"> if(typeof AARP.ads !== 'undefined'){ AARP.ads.slots({ id:'300x250_53475', size:'300x250'}); } </script> </div> </div> <div class="card-tout card-dark membership-tout" style="margin:0 0 30px 0;height:360px;"> <img class="img-responsive image" title="image of two AARP membership cards" alt="image of two AARP membership cards" src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/tout-two-cards.png"> <div class="title">Last Chance to Save!<br />New Pricing Coming in 2025.</div> <br /> <p> This is AARP's first rate increase in 15 years.<br />Don't miss out, join today and save!<br /><br /> </p> <div class="action"> <a class="btn" href="https://appsec.aarp.org/mem/join?campaignid=UAJFT3&intcmp=LNK-CSN-AARPLOCAL-JRTOUT-RR-A-MANCHESTER-NH">Join AARP</a> <div class="body">Already a member? <a href="https://appsec.aarp.org/mem/renew?campaignid= UARFT3&intcmp=LNK-CSN-AARPLOCAL-JRTOUT-RR-A-MANCHESTER-NH">Renew</a> or <a href="https://www.aarp.org/benefits-discounts/my-membership/print-your-card/">Print Card</a></div> </div> </div> <style> .membership-tout {padding:16px 20px;} .membership-tout .list li { margin: 0; } </style> <div aria-hidden="true" class="aarpe-ad-wrapper"> <div class="aarpe-ad en clearfix" id="300x250_93505" data-adsize="300x250"> <script type="text/javascript"> if(typeof AARP.ads !== 'undefined'){ AARP.ads.slots({ id:'300x250_93505', size:'300x250'}); } </script> </div> </div> <div class="module-spacer text-center"> <div class="fb-page" alt="Image of AARP New Hampshire Facebook Page" title="Image of AARP New Hampshire Facebook Page" data-href="https://www.facebook.com/AARPNH" data-tabs="timeline" width="" height="" data-small-header="false" data-adapt-container-width="true" data-hide-cover="false" data-show-facepile="true"> <blockquote cite="https://www.facebook.com/AARPNH" class="fb-xfbml-parse-ignore"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/AARPNH">Facebook</a></blockquote> </div> </div> <div class="ar-basic-box module-spacer"> <header> <h2>Contact AARP <br />in Greater Manchester</h2> </header> <div class="wrap"> <div class="ar-quick-list module-spacer"> <ul class="list-unstyled"> <li><i class="list-icon fa fa-envelope" alt="Email icon" title="Email icon" aria-hidden="true"></i><a href="mailto:NH@aarp.org " target="_blank" rel="noopener">NH@aarp.org </a></li> <li><i class="list-icon fa fa-globe" alt="Globe icon" title="Globe icon" aria-hidden="true"></i><a href="https://states.aarp.org/region/new-hampshire/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">AARP New Hampshire</a></li> <li><i class="list-icon fa 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--headerHeight:50px; --footerbackgroundColor:#000000; --footerTextColor:#918883; }' $highlighting = '<span class="highlighting">Highlighting Manchester</span>' $location = '<a href="/manchester-nh/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-NAV-HOME">Greater Manchester, NH</a>' $no_header = false $header_title = '<a href="/manchester-nh/happenings/">News Feed</a>' $header_subtitle = '' $isPR = false $navbar = '<nav class="section" role="button" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="collapse"> <div class="section-toggle">Sections <i class="fas fa-chevron-down"></i></div> <ul class="secondary-menu" id="secondary-menu" role="menu" aria-busy="true"> <li role="presentation" class=""><a role="menuitem" class="menuitem" href="/manchester-nh/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-NAV-HOME" data-formelementid="LOCAL-LNK-CLK-EVENTS">Home</a> </li> <li role="presentation" class=""><a role="menuitem" class="menuitem" href="/manchester-nh/aarp-events/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-NAV-OLE" data-formelementid="LOCAL-LNK-CLK-EVENTS">Events</a> </li> <li 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data-formelementid="LOCAL-LNK-CLK-EVENTS">Community Calendar</a></li> <!-- <li role="presentation"><a role="menuitem" class="menuitem " href="/manchester-nh/healthy-living/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-NAV-HEALTHY_LIVING" data-formelementid="LOCAL-LNK-CLK-HEALTHY_LIVING">Healthy Living</a></li> <li role="presentation"><a role="menuitem" class="menuitem " href="/manchester-nh/arts-entertainment/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-NAV-ARTS_ENT" data-formelementid="LOCAL-LNK-CLK-ARTS_ENT">Arts & Entertainment</a></li> <li role="presentation"><a role="menuitem" class="menuitem " href="/manchester-nh/museums/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-NAV-MUSEUMS" data-formelementid="LOCAL-LNK-CLK-MUSEUMS">Museums</a></li> --> </ul> </li> </ul> </nav>' $header_custom = '' $breadcrumbs = array( (int) 0 => array( 'title' => 'News Feed', 'slug' => 'happenings' ) ) $row = array( 'title' => 'Back to News Feed', 'slug' => 'happenings' ) $i = (int) 0include - APP/View/Layouts/aarp_2023.ctp, line 244 include - APP/View/Layouts/aarp_2023.ctp, line 244 View::_evaluate() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 971 View::_render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 933 View::renderLayout() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 546 View::render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 481 Controller::render() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 963 AppController::renderPage() - APP/Controller/AppController.php, line 136 BlogsController::display() - APP/Controller/BlogsController.php, line 81 ReflectionMethod::invokeArgs() - [internal], line ?? 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