Consumer Advocate 

Each June, Attorney General Yost’s Elder Abuse Commission commemorates World Elder Abuse Awareness Day by helping to educate older adults and those who support them about the problems related to all forms of financial abuse, neglect and exploitation.

Earlier this year, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost sued two used-car dealerships and their owners for allegedly rolling back odometers and selling salvaged, rebuilt vehicles without the legally required disclosures. Learn more about how the Consumer Protection Section protects consumers by taking on dealerships that lie to their customers about the status of vehicles.

Scammers are always thinking of new ways to lay claim to your hard-earned dollars. As you look into options for making your money grow, be on guard for investment scams, which can take many forms.

A new home often involves hiring a moving company, but watch out for the red flags of a scam so you don’t get defrauded in the process.