 He says there are several ways that scammers try to swipe money and personal information from consumers. The top five scams reported to the helpline include ID theft, imposter emails, and phone calls, social media, romance, and text message scams. The number one scam in 2023 was fake delivery texts, which totaled more than one billion in a single year. If you've been targeted by scams or fraud, contact the AARP Fraud Watch helpline. Foskell says it is possible to