The Marion County Sheriff’s Office has gotten information from some residents that they have received phone calls from individuals that are apparent scams. The following are two of the most common scams being used right now and some tips to help everyone avoid becoming a victim. IRS Scam In this scam, the victim is contacted […]
Scam Information on Marion Online
Below are articles posted to Marion Online that detail scams and possible scams affecting people in the Marion area. We have also included a widget from the State of Ohio Attorney General's Office that provides updates on current scams. You can grab this widget and place it on your Facebook, MySpace, or other personal sites. Just click on "Share" to get the details.
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If you believe you have been targeted by, or are the victim of a scam, you should contact local authorities. They are constantly working to reduce and eliminate these types of crimes. Call the Marion County Sheriff's Office at 740-382-8224 and/or the Marion City Police Department at 740-387-2525.
New Child Credit Freeze Law now available to Ohioans
September 30, 2016 by
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine is reminding Ohioans of the state’s new child credit freeze law, which is now in effect. “This law gives Ohio families a new way to protect their children from identity theft,” Attorney General DeWine said. “It allows parents to ‘freeze’ their child’s credit record, which makes it harder for an […]
Attorney General offers consumer tips following Yahoo breach announcement
September 26, 2016 by
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine has offered tips for consumers following the recent announcement by Yahoo of a data breach affecting some 500 million user accounts. Yahoo has reported that the information was stolen in late 2014 and may have included names, email addresses, telephone numbers, dates of birth, “hashed” passwords, and some security questions […]
Ohio Attorney General warns of scams targeting grandparents
September 14, 2016 by
In recognition of National Grandparents Day this past Sunday, Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine is warning families to beware of scams targeting grandparents. More than 30 Ohioans have reported losing money to the “grandparent scam” this year, after they received a phony call claiming their grandchild was in trouble. The average loss was about $4,000. […]
Ohio Attorney General warns of paving scams
September 2, 2016 by
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today warned consumers to beware of driveway paving scams. Potential paving scams have been reported in different parts of the state in the last few days. A typical paving scam begins when a contractor comes to a consumer’s door and offers to pave the driveway right away. The contractor often […]
Marion County to participate in statewide skimmer sweep
September 1, 2016 by
Auditor Joan M. Kasotis is joining 60 other county auditors from across the state to launch a “Skimmer Sweep” over the Labor Day Weekend. The goal is to protect holiday travelers from illegal credit card skimmers. More than 80 weights and measures inspectors are expected to visit more than 1,500 gas stations at targeted locations, […]
Charitable giving tips offered following Louisiana flooding
August 22, 2016 by
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today offered advice to help Ohioans make wise charitable contributions and avoid scams following the devastating flooding in Louisiana. “We encourage people to be generous in helping the people of Louisiana,” Attorney General DeWine said. “We also encourage people to make sure their donations go to legitimate causes, not con […]
Ohio Attorney General warns of scams targeting students
August 19, 2016 by
As students head back to school, Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine is warning consumers to beware of scams targeting students. “People of all ages can be targeted by scams. For a student with limited income, losing money to a con artist can be devastating,” Attorney General DeWine said. “Our goal is to help people recognize […]
Sheriff’s Office warns of phone scam
July 29, 2016 by
On Thursday, July 28, 2016, the Marion County Sheriff’s Office received reports of a person claiming to be with the Marion County Sheriff’s Office that was calling residents of Marion County and claiming to be with the warrant division. The person then advises the people he has called that they owe fines and/or costs and, […]
Ohioans report police and fire charity scams
July 26, 2016 by
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine has warned that several Ohioans have reported receiving suspicious calls asking for donations supposedly to support police and fire causes. The calls reportedly ask consumers to give money to support wounded police officers and firefighters, underfunded departments, scholarship funds for families of officers, or similar causes. Consumers say the callers […]
