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A convicted Indiana felon was sentenced today to 3 to 4½ years in prison for defrauding 14 Ohioans of more than $105,000, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced.

The Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission is reminding mobile phone users everywhere to be aware of a resurgence in fraudulent texts from scammers requesting payment for unpaid tolls through fake websites.

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The United States Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Ohio (USAO) has filed a civil complaint in forfeiture against 8,207,578 Tether (USDT) cryptocurrency, valued at more than $8.2 million. Victims across several states targeted and deceived with text messages.

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February 4, 2025, Press Release from the United States Department of Justice, Northern District of Ohio: TOLEDO, Ohio – After a six-day trial, a federal jury convicted two men of participating in a vast money laundering conspiracy that robbed victims from across four states of their life savings.

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January 15, 2025, Press Release from the Ohio Department of Commerce Division of Financial Institutions (DFI): COLUMBUS, Ohio – As crews continue to fight devastating wildfires in the Los Angeles area, the Ohio Department of Commerce Division of Financial Institutions (DFI) urges generous Ohioans who plan to support relief efforts to exercise caution to ensure their donations are directed to reputable and legitimate organizations. Recent warnings from the California Attorney General and local Los Angeles officials underscore the risks of fraud and scams during times of disaster. Fraudsters are known to exploit these situations, often by posing as charities or creating fake donation campaigns.