Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine has warned that some animal breeders and sellers who advertise online are con artists. In 2015, the Ohio Attorney General’s Office received about 30 complaints from consumers who said they bought a puppy or other pet online but never received anything in return. The average reported loss was approximately $1,200. […]
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Ohioans warned about unclaimed funds scam
December 10, 2015 by
The Ohio Department of Commerce is warning Ohioans about a scam instructing you to pay to get your unclaimed funds. How the scheme works: Unclaimed Money Discovery contacts a claimant via email stating that a recovery agent has been assigned to help retrieve their unclaimed funds. In return, they ask claimants to pay $29.95 for […]
Officials report over half billion dollars in attempted tax theft stopped
December 9, 2015 by
Since the flood of tax fraud started in 2014 in Ohio and nationally, the Ohio Department of Taxation (ODT) said they have blocked more than 297,000 fraudulent income tax returns attempting to steal $533.7 million in refunds. Tax Commissioner Joe Testa expects those numbers to grow. In 2015, ODT saw a nearly 400 percent increase […]
Tips offered for purchasing firewood
December 7, 2015 by
As winter quickly approaches and more Ohioans look to firewood to help heat their homes, Ohio Agriculture Director David T. Daniels is offering some basic tips to help Ohioans when purchasing wood. “Many Ohioans rely on firewood to heat their homes during the cold winter months. That’s why it’s important to know the laws about […]
Ohioans report spike in “IRS” imposter scams
December 3, 2015 by
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine has warned that his office has seen an increase in reports of the IRS imposter scam, in which con artists tell consumers they are in trouble with the IRS. Between Nov. 18 and Nov. 25, 2015, the Ohio Attorney General’s Help Center said they received more than 600 reports of […]
Ohio consumers and businesses warned to avoid charity scams
December 2, 2015 by
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine Tuesday offered good giving tips and introduced a new charity guide for businesses to help Ohioans avoid charity scams this holiday season. The recommendations coincide with “Giving Tuesday” (the Tuesday after Thanksgiving), an initiative that promotes charitable giving. “Many charities do great work, and we encourage Ohioans to give generously […]
Ohio AG offers five tips to avoid scams while shopping online
November 30, 2015 by
As consumers shop online during Cyber Monday and throughout the holiday season, Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine is encouraging them to protect their personal information and avoid scams online. “It’s a busy time of year, but it’s important not to let your guard down when it comes to identity theft and fraud prevention,” Attorney General […]
Ohio Attorney General launches cybersecurity awareness campaign
November 17, 2015 by
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine announced that his office is launching a cybersecurity awareness campaign to help protect Ohioans from identity theft and cyber fraud. The grant-funded program includes cybersecurity messages that will be displayed in public transit systems and made available to libraries and schools throughout Ohio. “We want to give people practical tips […]
Galion contractor accused of failing to deliver promised services
October 7, 2015 by
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine has announced a lawsuit against a Galion home improvement contractor accused of providing incomplete or shoddy paving services to consumers. The lawsuit accuses BL Concrete Construction LLC and its owner Lawrence (Larry) M. Hurst of violating Ohio’s Consumer Sales Practices Act and Home Solicitation Sales Act. The Ohio Attorney General’s […]
Ohioans report surge of tax-related phone scams
September 22, 2015 by
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine warned that his office has received more than 600 reports of tax-related scams since September 1. The scams generally begin with a phone call telling consumers they are in trouble with the IRS and must call an out-of-state number for more information. Eventually consumers are asked for money. In one […]
