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In a hearing on Thursday, U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging Chairman Bob Casey (D-PA) and Ranking Member Tim Scott (R-SC) examined the most common scams targeting older adults.
Senators Spotlight Senior Scams in New Hearing, Urge Passage of Bipartisan Stop Senior Scams Act Read More
The Federal Trade Commission recently released a report on dark patterns, which are sophisticated design practices that companies use to trick consumers into buying products or services or giving up …
FTC Releases Report on Dark Patterns: How Companies Trick Consumers Read More
WILMINGTON, DE — David C. Weiss, U.S. Attorney for the District of Delaware announced that Robert L. Higgins, age 67, of West Chester, PA, was indicted Friday in a Second …
West Chester Man Indicted on Eight Counts of Fraud and Five Counts of Tax Evasion Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Attorney General Josh Shapiro this week announced that he’s reached an agreement in principle on key financial terms with opioid manufacturer Teva for alleged deceptive marketing and …
Shapiro: Teva to Pay $4.25 Billion for Deceptive Marketing Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission recently proposed a rule to ban junk fees and bait-and-switch advertising tactics that can plague consumers throughout the car-buying experience. As auto prices surge, …
FTC Proposes Rule to Ban Junk Fees, Bait-and-Switch Tactics Plaguing Car Buyers Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Attorney General Josh Shapiro announced that his office filed charges this week against contractor Michael Bloom of Williamsport, PA. Bloom entered into contracts with six Pennsylvania residents …
AG Shapiro Files Criminal Charges Against Contractor Accused of Ripping Off Consumers Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — Molly Munro, age 45, of Horsham, Montgomery County was sentenced Friday in court to 6-12 months in Chester County Prison, plus two years of reporting probation, …
Nurse Sentenced to Prison for Stealing Drugs at Substance Abuse Treatment Center Read More PHILADELPHIA, PA — Attorney General Josh Shapiro announced charges this week against eight employees of the City of Philadelphia for allegedly providing false information in an attempt to illegally obtain …
Eight City of Philadelphia Employees Charged With Pandemic Unemployment Assistance Fraud Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — Wednesday, June 15, 2022, is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day—a time to focus on protecting seniors from abuse, fraud, violence, negligence and other harm that is …
Chester County Sheriff’s Office, Senior Law Center of Chester County and Local Senior Centers Present Senior Fraud Prevention Workshops Read More
NEWARK, NJ — The former chief executive officer of a publicly-traded health care company was charged in an indictment filed on Tuesday, May 31, with two counts of securities fraud …
Former CEO Indicted for Misleading Investors About COVID-19 Rapid Test Kits Read More