By Sonya Sellmeyer, IID Consumer Advocacy Officer
Why are some people more vulnerable to fraud than others?
We know from studies that the regression of cognitive function in older adults makes this population more apt to be victimized by scammers.
By Sonya Sellmeyer, Consumer Advocacy Officer for the Iowa Insurance Division
Iowa’s snowfall each year brings about the possibility of spring flooding. Damage caused by flooding is often a standard exclusion in home, renters, and property insurance policies. In the most flood-prone
5 Tax Season Scams to Avoid
by Al Perales, Investigator, Iowa Attorney General’s Office
While the weather may still be bitterly cold, it is the season for tax scams to start heating up. Make sure you are aware of
by Kristin Griffith, Director, SHIIP/SMP
We applaud older Iowans for being diligent in your efforts to protect your health during these isolating times of a pandemic. It’s been a long year, and we are so happy you now have the
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