Medicare Open Enrollment Scams
October 15, 2021 by The Senior Medicare Patrol Resource Center Lois C. Greisman, Elder Justice Coordinator, FTC Avoid Marketing Scams During 2022 Medicare Open Enrollment During Medicare’s Open Enrollment Period (OEP), which begins on October 15 and ends...
Unemployment Fraud
By Seena Gressin Attorney, Division of Consumer & Business Education, FTC June 3, 2020 Is a scammer getting unemployment benefits in your name? Editor’s note: This summer, Butler County has experienced a rise in unemployment fraud. Here are some resources should...
Identity Theft Victim Checklist
By the Credit Union National Association (CUNA) June 28, 2021 Identity Theft Victim Checklist Identity theft is one of the top three consumer complaints to the Federal Trade Commission. The FTC’s annual look at its Consumer Sentinel Network database of...
No Money, Honey
By Lisa Lake Consumer Education Specialist, FTC May 11, 2021 Editor’s note: You’ve heard about romance scams and thought, “who would fall for that?” Believe it or not, we see a lot of romance scams right here in Butler County and have foiled many fraud attempts at...
IRS Imposter Scam Targets College Students and Staff
by Ari Lazarus Consumer Education Specialist, FTC If you’re a college student, faculty, or staff member, you’re going to want to pay attention to this one. IRS imposters are sending phishing emails to people with “.edu” email addresses, saying they have information...
