Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine announced that Ohio’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit ranks first in the nation for the number of convictions secured in fiscal year 2015, according to a statistical summary of Medicaid fraud control units in all 50 states. A total of 160 individuals were convicted following investigations by Ohio’s unit, which is […]
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Ohio Attorney General warns of travel scams
March 24, 2016 by
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine has warned consumers to beware of travel scams during spring and summer vacation months. In 2015, the Ohio Attorney General’s Office received more than 400 travel-related complaints. Complaints ranged from billing disputes to services never delivered. Commonly cited problems included offers for “free” travel or vacations that were not truly […]
Ohio AG warns of top tax scams reported to their office
March 1, 2016 by
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine has warned Ohioans about two of the most common tax-related scams reported to the Ohio Attorney General’s Office – the “IRS” phone scam and tax identity theft. The IRS phone scam generally begins with a call claiming the recipient is in trouble with the IRS and must call a certain […]
Ohio Attorney General releases top consumer complaint categories of 2015
February 10, 2016 by
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine has released the top categories of complaints filed with the Attorney General’s Consumer Protection Section in 2015, when more than 27,000 complaints were recorded. “Through our complaint process, we’ve helped people solve disputes, secure refunds, and clear fraudulent charges,” Attorney General DeWine said. “We encourage consumers to contact us when […]
Attorney General offers ways to protect your identity on Data Privacy Day
January 29, 2016 by
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine Thursday outlined tips to help Ohioans protect their personal information on Data Privacy Day, recognized annually on January 28. “The Internet has created new opportunities but it’s also brought new risks to data privacy and the security of personal information,” Attorney General DeWine said. “Today we’re encouraging people to consider […]
Ohioans warned to avoid top job scams
January 19, 2016 by
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine has warned about five of the most common scams targeting people looking for jobs or extra income. In 2015, the Ohio Attorney General’s Office received more than 150 complaints involving work-at-home or business opportunities, many of which involved potential scams. Some of the most commonly reported scams include: Work-from-home office […]
Consumers warned to avoid lottery scams as jackpot rises
January 12, 2016 by
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine has warned consumers to avoid lottery and sweepstakes scams as the estimated Powerball jackpot hits an estimated $1.4 billion. In the past month, the Ohio Attorney General’s Consumer Protection Section has received more than two dozen complaints involving sweepstakes or prize scams. The average reported loss is about $5,000. “If […]
Ohio AG offers gym membership tips for the New Year rush
December 29, 2015 by
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine has offered advice for consumers who plan to join a fitness center in the New Year. “If you’re joining a gym, review the contract before you sign it,” Attorney General DeWine said. “Understand how long you have to cancel and whether the contract will renew automatically. If a salesperson says […]
Verizon, Sprint customers have until Dec. 31 to seek refunds from cramming settlements
December 28, 2015 by
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine has reminded Verizon and Sprint customers that they have until Dec. 31, 2015 to seek a share of the $120 million allocated for consumers under national “mobile cramming” settlements announced earlier this year. Verizon or Sprint customers who experienced unauthorized third-party charges on their cell phone bills dating back to […]
Marion Auditor’s Office issues warning over card skimmers at gas stations, ATM location
December 22, 2015 by
The Marion County Auditor’s Office is warning local residents that thieves are using skimmers or card readers at gas stations and ATM machines to steal from customers. While they don’t believe this has occurred in Marion County as of yet, it has been becoming more prevalent across the state. The photos included with this story […]
