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Provides education and information to homeowners who need to hire a contractor and/or have a home improvement projects to reduce fraud and being taken advantage of.
Provides education and information to homeowners who need to hire a contractor and/or have a home improvement projects to reduce fraud and being taken advantage of.
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Fraud Prevention
An independent legislative office established to investigate citizens' complaints against most agencies of state and local government. After investigation and if the complaint is deemed to be justified, the office will attempt to rectify the matter. The ombudsman also provides information and referral services. This office does not give legal advice, and does not investigate complaints concerning the courts, the general assembly, the Governor or her personal staff, nor can it investigate complaints of employees of agencies regarding their employment relationship with the agency.
An independent legislative office established to investigate citizens' complaints against most agencies of state and local government. After investigation and if the complaint is deemed to be justified, the office will attempt to rectify the matter. The ombudsman also provides information and referral services. This office does not give legal advice, and does not investigate complaints concerning the courts, the general assembly, the Governor or her personal staff, nor can it investigate complaints of employees of agencies regarding their employment relationship with the agency.
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Fraud Prevention
Government Watchdog Groups
The Iowa Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) empowers and assists Medicare beneficiaries, their families, and caregivers to prevent, detect, and report health care fraud, errors, and abuse through outreach, counseling, and education. The Iowa SMP provides group presentations and works one-on-one with Medicare beneficiaries. Additionally, we assist individual Medicare beneficiaries impacted by fraud, errors, or abuse. When fraud or abuse is suspected, we ensure the proper steps are taken by the beneficiary and refer the case to the appropriate state and federal agencies for further investigation.
The Iowa Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) empowers and assists Medicare beneficiaries, their families, and caregivers to prevent, detect, and report health care fraud, errors, and abuse through outreach, counseling, and education. The Iowa SMP provides group presentations and works one-on-one with Medicare beneficiaries. Additionally, we assist individual Medicare beneficiaries impacted by fraud, errors, or abuse. When fraud or abuse is suspected, we ensure the proper steps are taken by the beneficiary and refer the case to the appropriate state and federal agencies for further investigation.
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Medicare Information/Counseling
Fraud Prevention
Consumer protection related educational information useful to consumers dealing with companies utilizing deceptive business practices such as fraud, identity theft, and senior fraud.
Complaints can be registered against particular sellers of goods and services.
Consumer mediation.
Presentations to the community on fraud, identity theft, senior citizen fraud, digital citizenship, cyber bullying and internet safety.
Senior citizen outreach program.
Latino outreach program.
Complaints can be registered against particular sellers of goods and services.
Consumer mediation.
Presentations to the community on fraud, identity theft, senior citizen fraud, digital citizenship, cyber bullying and internet safety.
Senior citizen outreach program.
Latino outreach program.
Consumer protection related educational information useful to consumers dealing with companies utilizing deceptive business practices such as fraud, identity theft, and senior fraud.
Complaints can be registered against particular sellers of goods and services.
Consumer mediation.
Presentations to the community on fraud, identity theft, senior citizen fraud, digital citizenship, cyber bullying and internet safety.
Senior citizen outreach program.
Latino outreach program.
Complaints can be registered against particular sellers of goods and services.
Consumer mediation.
Presentations to the community on fraud, identity theft, senior citizen fraud, digital citizenship, cyber bullying and internet safety.
Senior citizen outreach program.
Latino outreach program.
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Fraud Prevention
Consumer Education
Consumer Fraud Reporting
Consumer Complaints
Provides investigation and mediation of consumer complaints regarding questionable business practices. Index kept on complaints received. Administer regulations and enforcement procedures of Consumer Fraud Act.
Provides investigation and mediation of consumer complaints regarding questionable business practices. Index kept on complaints received. Administer regulations and enforcement procedures of Consumer Fraud Act.
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Fraud Prevention
Public Counsel
Free referral to needed services. Offers telephone daily social calls, SHIIP advisor, programs on fall prevention, information on fraud and Alzheimer's disease.
Free referral to needed services. Offers telephone daily social calls, SHIIP advisor, programs on fall prevention, information on fraud and Alzheimer's disease.
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Fraud Prevention
General Health Insurance Information/Counseling
Friendly Telephoning
Provides 24/7 online service that will aid against property and mortgage fraud
Provides 24/7 online service that will aid against property and mortgage fraud
Online resource that provides help to victims of cybercrime. Offers guidance to help victims report and recover from scams and thefts. Types of cybercrimes include:
-Financial scams
-Hacked devices and accounts
-Imposter scams
-Cyberbullying and harassment
-Identity Theft
Also provides the following programs:
-Romance Scam Recovery Group
-Military and Veterans Program
Online resource that provides help to victims of cybercrime. Offers guidance to help victims report and recover from scams and thefts. Types of cybercrimes include:
-Financial scams
-Hacked devices and accounts
-Imposter scams
-Cyberbullying and harassment
-Identity Theft
Also provides the following programs:
-Romance Scam Recovery Group
-Military and Veterans Program
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Fraud Prevention
AARP's Fraud Watch Network
Free helpline. Speak to trained fraud specialists and volunteers who provide guidance: www.aarp.org/fraudwatch
Scam and Fraud Resources
Real-world tips and tools to help protect against fraud: https://www.aarp.org/money/scams-fraud/
AARP Webinars
Connect with resources and information to stay safe from common scams. Register: https://learn.aarp.org/
AARP's Fraud Watch Network
Free helpline. Speak to trained fraud specialists and volunteers who provide guidance: www.aarp.org/fraudwatch
Scam and Fraud Resources
Real-world tips and tools to help protect against fraud: https://www.aarp.org/money/scams-fraud/
AARP Webinars
Connect with resources and information to stay safe from common scams. Register: https://learn.aarp.org/
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Fraud Prevention
Specialized Information and Referral