As the Mega Millions jackpot rises, Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine is warning consumers to beware of lottery and sweepstakes scams. Consumers are receiving phony calls, letters, and Facebook messages claiming they have won money. They are told they must send $200 to $300 or more to cover fees, taxes, or insurance. If they pay […]
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Ohio Attorney General warns of grandparent scams
July 5, 2016 by
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine has warned of phone scams targeting Ohio grandparents, following an increase in complaints. In the past month, 11 Ohioans have reported losing an average of $3,800 to the “grandparent scam.” Most said they paid over the phone using iTunes gift cards after receiving a call saying their grandchild was in […]
Ohio Auditor release SNAP fraud report
June 29, 2016 by
An audit of Ohio’s $2.5 billion Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program has found system weaknesses which allow for benefits of the dead to be claimed, accounts to build excessive balances, questionable out-of-state transactions and other instances of potential fraud. The audit of SNAP, commonly known as the food stamp program, found areas of vulnerability for fraud, […]
Following storms, Ohio AG warns consumers to beware of home repair scams
June 24, 2016 by
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine warned Ohioans to beware of home repair scams following the severe storms that swept through the state. “Some con artists come from out of town to target storm-affected homeowners,” Attorney General DeWine said. “They offer to do the work immediately and take large upfront payments, but then they leave without […]
Ohioans urged to protect themselves from illegal buying and selling practices
June 10, 2016 by
The housing market is booming right now, and as more Ohioans buy and sell property, it is important to protect yourself from illegal practices that you may not even know are unlawful. Two common areas are unlicensed real estate activity and unlicensed property management. Beware of seminars that may teach unlicensed activity One of the […]
New twist to IRS scam costing Ohioans thousands
June 1, 2016 by
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine is warning consumers to beware of callers who claim to represent the IRS and ask for payment via iTunes gift cards, after 10 Ohioans recently reported losing between $1,000 and $11,500 to the ploy. Hundreds of other Ohioans have reported receiving scam calls that falsely suggest they are in trouble […]
Attorney General warns Ohioans to be aware of summer scams
May 31, 2016 by
Ohio Attorney Mike DeWine warned consumers of common summer scams to avoid this Memorial Day weekend and during the upcoming summer months. “Con artists often rely on fear and surprise,” Attorney General DeWine said. “They try to get you to do something you normally wouldn’t do. If someone catches you off guard and asks for […]
AG sues telemarketer for misleading Ohioans about computer virus
May 2, 2016 by
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine has announced a lawsuit against a telemarketer accused of tricking consumers into thinking their computers were infected with a virus in order to take their money. Dozens of consumers across Ohio are believed to have been affected. According to the lawsuit, Prime Technologies LLC and operator Linda Brown Massey, of […]
Ohio AG says hundreds of Ohioans report tax scams as filing deadline approaches
April 15, 2016 by
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine has warned consumers to avoid “IRS imposter scams” as the April 18, 2016 tax-filing deadline approaches. The Ohio Attorney General’s Office has received over 400 reports of the scam in April. The ploy generally begins with a call claiming to come from the IRS or U.S. Treasury. The consumer is […]
Ohioans report more tax scams as filing deadline nears
March 28, 2016 by
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine has warned that his office is receiving more reports of IRS imposter scams as the April 18 tax filing deadline approaches. Since March 1, the Ohio Attorney General’s Office has logged nearly 1,000 reports of the scam, compared to about 500 reports in February. The scam generally begins with a […]
