Scams and Fraud

2+ hour, 18+ min ago   (1088+ words) The annual Medicare open enrollment period is quickly approaching, and the 2026 edition is shaping up to be a busy one. From Oct. 15 through Dec. 7, many beneficiaries will start their Medicare benefits or consider changing plans. Unfortunately, Medicare open enrollment scammers…...

5+ hour, 16+ min ago   (187+ words) The Medicare open enrollment period for 2027 starts Oct. 15, and experts are urging patients to be cautious of scams that often increase during this time. Health insurance scams tend to rise during open enrollment, especially when individuals search online for new…...

6+ hour, 59+ min ago   (530+ words) According to Medicare's website, open enrollment for Medicare runs from Oct. 15 through Dec. 7. Medicare Advantage open enrollment (for those who qualify) is scheduled for Jan. 1 to March 31, or within three months of you getting Medicare. Some people have also reported…...

8+ hour, 44+ min ago   (786+ words) Manitoba Public Insurance says it's working with Winnipeg city officials to tackle insurance fraud among drivers that have been working for ride-hailing companies without proper coverage. In order to operate for ride-hailing companies such as Uber and Lyft in Winnipeg,…...

4+ day, 22+ hour ago   (676+ words) Robert J. Green, Esq. Who Depends on Your Income? This is the starting point. If your spouse, children, or anyone else relies on your paycheck to cover the mortgage, groceries, or tuition, life insurance replaces that income if you're gone. Young…...

13+ hour, 38+ min ago   (493+ words) New York City is suing a Manhattan law firm for alleging running a multimillion dollar personal injury fraud scheme by filing as many as 15 injury claims against the city on behalf of people allegedly harmed due to roadway defects. The…...

1+ day, 7+ hour ago   (677+ words) When it comes to how the state’s chief fiscal officer should manage the world’s fourth-largest economy, Malia Cohen and Herb Morgan, in some form or fashion, agree the next California controller should focus on accountability, oversight and transparency. Exactly how…...

1+ day, 8+ hour ago   (228+ words) October 7, 2026 / 2:36 PM EDT / CBS Baltimore An Owings Mills insurance agent pleaded guilty in a Baltimore County courtroom Tuesday to stealing more than $100,000 in commissions from life insurance policies he sold. Gregory A. Maslow, 72, admitted to a four-year scheme that allowed him…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (423+ words) Attorneys working with ClassAction.org are looking into whether a class action lawsuit can be filed in light of reports of a possible Express Employment Professionals data breach. As part of their investigation, they need to hear from individuals who…...

1+ day, 12+ hour ago   (366+ words) The SEC's Office of Investor Education and Advocacy is issuing this Investor Alert to warn investors, including individuals who may receive lump sum payouts from insurance companies and others as a result of damage from recent hurricanes, about fraudulent investment…...