Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine has announced that his office’s Identity Theft Unit received nearly 3,500 complaints and helped identity theft victims clear over $1 million in fraudulent debt during the unit’s first three years of existence, according to complaint information. “Identity theft continues to be a serious problem for many Ohioans,” Attorney General DeWine […]
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Ohioans warned of investment pitches linked to recent downturn in stock market
August 27, 2015 by
The Ohio Department of Commerce Division of Securities has warned investors to be leery of investment sales pitches tied to recent stock market volatility. “Con artists often match their sales pitches to current news to promote bogus investments with promises of high returns with little to no risk,” said Director of Commerce Jacqueline T. Williams. […]
Attorney General warns consumers of tree-trimming scams
August 17, 2015 by
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine has warned consumers to be aware of contractors who come to their doors unexpectedly and offer tree-trimming services. In the past year, the Ohio Attorney General’s Office has received more than 50 tree-trimming complaints, most of which involved a door-to-door or word-of-mouth solicitation. “If a tree trimmer comes to your […]
Ohioans warned about timeshare scam
July 17, 2015 by
The Ohio Department of Commerce Division of Real Estate and Professional Licensing warned that an individual or group which claims to be an Ohio licensed real estate company is soliciting consumers across the country, specifically timeshare owners, and promising to purchase their timeshare property. The individual or group has assumed the name of Ohio licensed […]
Ohio AG offers online shopping tips for “Black Friday in July”
July 16, 2015 by
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine has offered online shopping tips for consumers as retailers including Amazon and Walmart advertise extra online deals this week. “We encourage consumers to research their purchases and take some common-sense steps to avoid problems,” Attorney General DeWine said. “If consumers have a problem they can’t resolve on their own, we […]
Attorney General DeWine Warns of Military Identity Theft
July 14, 2015 by
Attorney General Mike DeWine has warned service members to watch for signs of identity theft. The warning comes following the announcement of recent federal data breaches and prior to Military Consumer Protection Day, July 15, 2015. “Anyone can be affected by identity theft, but if you’re a military family, it can be especially difficult to […]
Cavs fans warned to watch out for ticket scams
June 10, 2015 by
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine has warned Cleveland Cavaliers fans to beware of phony offers for tickets to see the Cavs face the Golden State Warriors in the NBA Finals Thursday in Cleveland. “A chance to see the Cavs play in the NBA Finals is one of the hottest tickets in Cleveland right now, and […]
AG sues out-of-state debt collectors for threatening and harassing Ohioans
May 20, 2015 by
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine has announced a lawsuit against the operators of a debt collection operation accused of threatening, harassing, and misleading consumers while trying to collect debt. The lawsuit accuses the operation of using the fictitious business names of “LRS Litigations,” “IRS Equity,” and “Worldwide Requisitions” and using obscene language, threats of jail […]
Many Ohioans owed refunds with $158 million settlements with Verizon and Sprint
May 14, 2015 by
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine, along with the attorneys general of the other 49 states and the District of Columbia, the Federal Communications Commission, and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, has announced national settlements with Verizon and Sprint to resolve allegations that the companies placed unauthorized third-party charges on consumers’ cell phone bills in a […]
Ohio Attorney General warns of scams targeting small businesses
May 7, 2015 by
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine has warned small businesses to watch for signs of a scam, including callers who claim the business’s power will be shut off and invoices for products the business never ordered. The warning comes during National Small Business Week, May 4 to 8, 2015. In the past year, the Ohio Attorney […]
