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Coalition media releases

 Hamilton County, WCPO, WMKV, BBB and University of Cincinnati partner to host FREE Shred Day!, 04.21.12
Commissioner Hartmann, Better Business Bureau, FBI and Cincinnati Police present to UC Criminal Justice Students, 3.28.12
Hamilton County Fraud Coalition, Ohio Attorney General’s office and Mayerson JCC partner to hold free financial fair and fraud panel discussion, 03.08.12
Commissioner Hartmann and Better Business Bureau present to North Bend Village Council on consumer fraud and scams, 2.27.12
 
 Commissioner Hartmann and consumer protection advocates present to Great Oaks adult education students, 2.7.12
Cincinnati IRS and community leaders warn residents of tax scams, 1.31.12

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine joins Commissioner Hartmann to speak to Fraud Coalition, 7.26.11

Commissioner Hartmann and Ohio Attorney General’s office present Cyber Safety Workshop to local Boys & Girls Club, 7.22.11

Commissioner Hartmann and Council on Aging present to North College Hill Senior Center on elderly fraud and scams, 7.21.11
Commissioner Hartmann and Council on Aging present to Sycamore Senior Center on elderly fraud and scams, 7.12.11
 
Commissioner Hartmann partners with Meals on Wheels to deliver information to seniors on Home Repair Scams, 6.30.11

Commissioner Hartmann and Ohio Attorney General’s office present Senior Scams Workshop to Maple Knoll Village, 6.30.11

Commissioner Hartmann and Council on Aging present to Lincoln Recreation Center on elderly fraud and scams, 5.31.11
Commissioner Hartmann and Better Business Bureau will present to Finneytown Business Association on small business fraud, 5.25.11

Commissioner Hartmann and Council on Aging to present to White Cliff senior community on elderly fraud and scams, 5.24.11

Commissioner Hartmann and Council on Aging to present to Mayerson Jewish Community Center on elderly fraud and scams, 5.20.11
 
 Commissioner Hartmann and Council on Aging to present to Crosby Township senior center on elderly fraud and scams, 5.10.11
Community Wellness Day to offer free health screenings, presentations and information to local residents, 5.7.11

 Hamilton County, Better Business Bureau and University of Cincinnati partner to host FREE Shred Day, 4.30.11
Government fraud, waste and abuse presentation at Montgomery City Council meeting, 4.20.11

Commissioner Greg Hartmann to present on identity theft at Sharonville City Council meeting, 4.12.11
Hamilton County Fraud & Scams Coalition to kick off WesleyLinks educational series on senior fraud, 4.6.11
 
Pro Seniors and WMKV to hold free Medicare Fraud Forum, 3.23.11
 
Hamilton County to Hold Web Chat on Public Assistance Fraud, 3.22.11

 Commissioner Hartmann and Council on Aging to present to Springfield Township Citizen’s Police Alumni Association, 3.10.11
Commissioner Hartmann recognizes Better Business Bureau during National Consumer Protection Week, 3.8.11

 Better Business Bureau presents to University of Cincinnati's Student Government Association, 3.2.11
  
Protect yourself from Spring Break scams, 2.22.11

Better Business Bureau presents to Reading City Council, 2.22.11

Hamilton County launches Coalition to fight consumer fraud, 1.18.11
   
     And check out local news coverage from the Kick-off!
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Local Alerts: Fraud in YOUR Community

Cincinnati Enquirer: "Guilty plea to home-improvement scams may be Ohio first," 9.6.11

Cincinnati Enquirer: "Contractor faces indictments," 9.4.11

WCPO: "Man allegedly steals child's identity to get utility service, racks up $2,200 bill," 9.02.11

Aurora Advocate: "IRS issues warning about tax scams," 8.31.11

The Plain Dealer: "Top five scams that fleece investors," 8.24.11

Cincinnati Enquirer: "Four indicted in $13M mortgage scams," 8.18.11

Cincinnati Enquirer: "Real estate agent indicted for mortgage fraud," 8.11.11

Columbus Dispatch: "Latest scam in home repair can trap the unwary," 8.7.11

FOX News: "14 charged in $60 million mortgage fraud scheme," 8.4.11

Columbus Dispatch: "Scam dangles 'lost' money," 8.3.11

91.7 WVXU: "Fraud Coalition making headway," 7.26.11

USA Today: "Governments crack down on moving scams," 7.25.11

FOX19: "Police searching for purse snatcher in Hyde Park area," 7.12.11

City of Cincinnati: "Deceptive door-to-door magazine sales crews, 7.11.11

WLWT: "Mason Couple Accused Of Cigarette Tax Scam ," 7.8.11

USA Today: "Fewer prosecuted in benefits program fraud," 6.28.11

Cincinnati Business Courier: "Cincinnati dentist sentenced for fraud," 6.23.11

MIDDLETOWN JOURNAL: "Couple pleads guilty to $2.8M fraud scheme," 6.9.11

WCPO: "I-Team: Identity theft for an entire company?," 4.18.11

WLWT: "Hamilton FD warns about charity scam," 4.18.11

WCPO: "Banks, credit-card issuers warn of email breach," 4.4.11

USA Today: "'Impostor scam' complaints rising," 3.23.11








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