Iowa Fraud Fighters Program Is Here for You
By Doug Ommen, Iowa Insurance Commissioner
It is inevitable that as we age, we may start to lose some of our cognitive thinking abilities. Research has shown that one of the first
Holiday Shoppers: Watch Out for Scamming Grinches
By Al Perales, Investigator, Iowa Attorney General’s Office
Although the holiday season will be different this year, I am really looking forward to the joy the holidays bring.
The holidays are also a
Consumer Connection: Caregivers and Financial Fraud Prevention
By Sonya Sellmeyer, Consumer Advocacy Officer for the Iowa Insurance Division
Con artists target consumers age 60 and older, swindling more than 7 million Americans out of almost $3 billion each year. Those
By Sonya Sellmeyer, Consumer Advocate
Fraudsters like change. During the open enrollment window, when millions of Americans can change their healthcare plans for the next year, con artists come out in force.
The 2021 open enrollment period for both Medicare
In 1920, Charles Ponzi promised thousands of New Englanders a 50% return in 90 days by investing in a postage stamp speculation.
Of course, Ponzi used money from new investors to pay off earlier investors to make it appear like
Watch out for tree-removal contractors who show up at your door
DES MOINES — Attorney General Tom Miller advised Iowans cleaning up from Monday’s storm to beware of the potential for scams.
“Contractors we call ‘storm chasers’ head to
During the past several months, COVID-19 and the economic fallout has dominated the news headlines. Turbulent times, financial market instability and policy changes are the types of fluctuating circumstances that bring out fraudsters en masse.
Simply put, con artists attempt
Warns of risks of investment fraud among seniors due to increased isolation during COVID-19
Des Moines — In recognition of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day on June 15, the Iowa Insurance Division reminds Iowans that heightened isolation and loneliness during
By Sonya Sellmeyer, Consumer Advocacy Officer for the Iowa Insurance Division
Just like an annual check-up at your doctor is important for your physical health, an