Other LanguagesThree dental practices in Southwest Washington reached settlements totaling more than $1 million to resolve allegations that they engaged in fraudulent billing practices that overcharged the Medicaid program.
As Washingtonians look for ways to help those affected by the Nippon Dynawave paper mill disaster in Longview, the Attorney General’s Office Consumer Protection Division is warning residents to be on the lookout for fraudulent charity solicitations.
El Procurador General Nick Brown advierte a los residentes del estado de Washington sobre una estafa dirigida a trabajadores hispanohablantes lesionados en todo el Noroeste del Pacífico.
Attorney General Nick Brown is warning Washington residents about a scam targeting injured, Spanish-speaking workers across the Pacific Northwest.
Washington Attorney General Nick Brown, together with attorneys general from 13 other states, has launched a public service announcement (PSA) campaign paid for by the Gift Card Fraud Prevention Alliance aimed at protecting consumers from the growing threat of gift card scams.
Es la época de gratitud y generosidad. Sin embargo, al acercarse el Giving Tuesday (martes de donar) 2 de diciembre, es importante que los donantes se aseguren de que su generosidad benéfica a organizaciones caritativas legítimas y que se protejan de las estafas.
It’s the time of year for thankfulness and charity. But as we approach Giving Tuesday, it’s important for donors to ensure their generosity benefits legitimate charities and to protect themselves from scams.
A King County judge has ordered two people and their companies to pay more than $7 million after finding them liable for operating a statewide, multi-year scheme to gain control of deceased strangers’ estates and divert money away from their rightful heirs.
On the heels of a $1.4 million settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), property management company Greystar reached an agreement with the Washington Attorney General’s Office (AGO) to resolve allegations the company violated state and federal laws protecting military service members from illegal housing fees.
Attorney General Bob Ferguson is warning of a scammer posing as the Secretary of State’s Office targeting Washington small businesses. The scam letters demand payment well beyond the cost of state business filings, and threaten business owners with fines or dissolution of their business for failing to comply. The Secretary of State has also received reports of similar telephone scams targeting Latino businesses, where they were also threatened with jail.