IRS identity theft. Scammers trying to convince someone they’ve won the sweepstakes. A caller telling you a grandchild is in trouble, send money. Or how ’bout this one: You’ve won a Mercedes. Just come with me to your bank and give me a deposit to get the car.

Scams. Scams. Scams. The ways are endless, and growing.

To help alert our readers to protect themselves with information, the Sun Journal will begin a weekly Wednesday Fraud Alert announcement from AARP. It starts today on Page B1.