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29 June 2021

Beware of storm-related repair scams: Illinois AG

Homeowners and businesses cleaning up from strong storms that produced two tornados Sunday night, including an EF3 that tore through the Naperville area,...

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21 June 2021

BBB Scam Alert: Medicare scam claims to order genetic test

If you are on Medicare, watch out for a resurgence of this con. Scammers are claiming to offer β€œfree” genetic testing...

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20 June 2021

Fake COVID vaccine cards are being sold online, using one is a crime

A vendor on Amazon was discovered selling a pack of blank COVID-19 vaccination cards this week. The post has since been...

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4 June 2021

Vaccine passports and data protection

Vaccine passports are a hot topic at the moment, with some saying these will be pivotal to reopening economies, while others...

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4 June 2021

Covid-19 testing β€˜free with insurance,’ a new form of healthcare fraud

β€œIt’s clear fraudsters see the COVID-19 pandemic as a money-making opportunity.” – Deputy Inspector General for Investigations of Health & Human Service...

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7 May 2021

Warning issued over scam claiming Covid vaccine voids insurance

Warnings have been issued after a bogus communication purporting to be from Allianz has falsely claimed taking a Covid-19 vaccination will...

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7 May 2021

Watch out for telephone scammers, Mayor Davis warns

Bayonne residents have been warned to be wary of telephone scammers. β€œIn one attempted scam, fraudsters have telephoned Bayonne residents with...

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7 May 2021

Don’t cash that check! Insurance Commissioner warns of potential scam

Some insurance customers in the state need to be aware of a potential scam, said Insurance Commissioner Mike Chaney. The scammers...

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4 May 2021

Rebuilding After a Fire: How to handle insurance claims and avoid scams

The arrival of spring means that those affected by the 2020 wildfires can start to rebuild, but as we transition into...

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4 May 2021

Triple J drive hosts Lewis Hobba and Michael Hing slammed for laughing at insurance fraud

Callers into Triple J’s drive show, Hobba & Hing, have detailed how they have committed insurance fraud, causing widespread concern in...

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