CONCORD — New frauds and scams seem to crop up weekly. Identity theft and other scams rob millions of Americans of their hard-earned money. Last year alone, Americans lost $18 billion dollars to fraud and scams. In fact, every two seconds, a con artist steals someone’s identity.

What tricks do con artists use to steal your money? How can you outsmart scammers before they strike? Beat the con artists at their game. The following are this month’s scam alerts identified by the American Association of Retired Persons.

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