Attorney General Mike DeWine kicked off National Consumer Protection Week in Ohio with a warning about scammers posing as employees of his office to trick consumers into providing personal information and payment for bogus debts. From Jan. 1-Feb. 20, of this year, the Attorney General’s Office received about a dozen reports of scammers pretending to […]
Scam Information on Marion Online
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Sheriff’s Office Warns of Telephone Scam
February 15, 2013 by
The Marion County Sheriff’s Office says that several Marion County residents have reported receiving phone calls during which they are pressured to make a payment to settle a non-existent outstanding cash advance loan. The callers are claiming to work for cash advance loan businesses. The caller claims that the resident has an outstanding loan balance […]
State Offers Programs to Deal with Identity Theft
February 11, 2013 by
As a comedy movie about a victim in pursuit of an identity thief debuts this weekend, Attorney General Mike DeWine reminded Ohioans that he takes the problem seriously, having created last year the Identity Theft Unit, within his Office’s Consumer Protection Section, that helps identity-theft victims. It offers victims two programs: Traditional Assistance and Self-Help […]
Scam Targeting Businesses with Phony FTC Emails
January 31, 2013 by
Businesses should be wary if they receive emails that look like they are from the Federal Trade Commission, or FTC, Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine warned today. The FTC has advised that scammers have sent thousands of these phony emails that appear to be from the commission with the claim that consumers have filed complaints […]
Tax-Related Identity Theft Warning Issued on Data Privacy Day
January 28, 2013 by
In observance of Data Privacy Day on Monday, January 28, 2013, Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine is encouraging consumers to protect their personal information to avoid tax-related fraud and identity theft. Recent reports suggest that criminals are stealing personal information from legitimate taxpayers to obtain fraudulent tax refunds from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). “Helping […]
Ohioans Warned to Watch Out for Flood Damaged Cars
January 18, 2013 by
Used car buyers across Ohio should be on the lookout for possible Hurricane Sandy-damaged cars being resold as normal used vehicles, a state investigator says. Mike Kessler, an investigations supervisor for the state Bureau of Motor Vehicles in the Cincinnati area, said weather-damaged cars could be migrating from the East Coast into Ohio. The Insurance […]
Job and Family Services Issues Warning Over Smartphone Apps
January 18, 2013 by
The Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS) is warning Ohioans about potentially fraudulent smartphone applications that claim to offer the ability to check their cash and food assistance account balances. The apps, which often cost between $1.50 and $1.99, are not approved by ODJFS or their partners. ODJFS never charges individuals for access […]
Attorney General Files Complaint Against Ministry in Marketing
January 17, 2013 by
Attorney General Mike DeWine reported that his request for a temporary restraining order against Ministry In Marketing and its founder/president Gary Nicholas Bias, of Richland County, was granted on Tuesday, January 15, 2013. While the group is based in Mansfield, they also operated in the Marion area. DeWine also filed a 37-count complaint against Ministry […]
Pay Attention to Fine Print When Signing Up for Gym Memberships
January 2, 2013 by
Attorney General Mike DeWine is reminding consumers to read the fine print before joining a gym or a health club in the New Year. “Many Ohioans will be resolving to lose weight or get healthy in 2013,” DeWine said. “Those are great goals, but it’s important not to get caught up in the hype and […]
Caution Urged When Responding to Year-end Charitable Appeals
December 17, 2012 by
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine has urged Ohioans to exercise caution when responding to requests from charitable groups for donations before the end of the year. While most of these will be legitimate, unfortunately there are always some unscrupulous operators who may try to take advantage of Ohioans’ generosity. “I encourage Ohioans to be generous […]
