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A statewide tour to help Iowans sharpen their fraud protection skills kicks off today. Organizers say perpetrators will never give up in trying to steal people's hard-earned money. The Fraud Watch tour is being led by AARP and will feature voices from the state's law enforcement community. ...
Impostors have been using ads and images of legitimate companies headquartered in Connecticut as part of a scam to solicit money from people. Scammers used images and letterheads of Athletic Brewing and Blue Triton, both headquartered in Connecticut, to lure people into a scam asking them to wrap their car in ads for the companies. Respondents to the ads are sent a check for their services, but are asked to send a larger portion of the money to the person who will wrap their car in ads. ...
Consumer advocates are urging Gov. Gavin Newsom to sign a bill now on his desk that would raise the amount auto insurance companies must cover in the event of a crash. The "Protect California Drivers Act" would raise the mandatory minimum amount of liability insurance to $30,000 for a single injury or death, $60,000 if more than one person is injured or killed, and $15,000 to cover property damage. ...
August is National Make-a-Will Month, and experts have some tips on saving you and your heirs time and money. According to Caring.com, only one-third of Americans have a will or living trust. Renee Conrad, an estate planning and probate attorney in Palo Alto, said a will helps your heirs avoid expensive litigation. ...