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Offers individual counseling for Nassau County seniors who have been victims of financial exploitation and abuse. Provides community education to raise awareness and offer suggestions on how to recognize and avoid senior financial abuse.
Offers individual counseling for Nassau County seniors who have been victims of financial exploitation and abuse. Provides community education to raise awareness and offer suggestions on how to recognize and avoid senior financial abuse.
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Financial Literacy Training
Senior Advocacy Groups
Fraud Prevention
Personal Financial Counseling
The Dutchess County Office for the Aging offers a wide variety of services to meet the nutritional needs of persons 60 years and older. Services include congregate meals at OFA Friendship Centers, Home Delivered Meals for homebound older adults, nutrition education and counseling, picnics during the summer, and year-round health promotion events.
The Dutchess County Office for the Aging offers a wide variety of services to meet the nutritional needs of persons 60 years and older. Services include congregate meals at OFA Friendship Centers, Home Delivered Meals for homebound older adults, nutrition education and counseling, picnics during the summer, and year-round health promotion events.
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Nutrition Education
Long Term Care Options Counseling
Fraud Prevention
Subject Specific Public Awareness / Education
Medicare Information / Counseling
Links callers with appropriate services using computerized database of information, national directories, and other resources.
Links callers with appropriate services using computerized database of information, national directories, and other resources.
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Planning/Coordinating/Advisory Groups
Fraud Prevention
Telephone Reassurance
Tax Agency Tax Preparation Assistance
Comprehensive Information and Referral
COVID-19 Test Home Collection Kits
General Disaster Information
211 Systems
Community Recognition
Housing Related Coordinated Entry Participating Agencies
Material Goods Donation Information
COVID-19 Control
Public Health Advisories
Support Group Clearinghouses
Information Clearinghouses
Investigates and prosecutes welfare fraud; operates collection process for money owed to DSS (except child support).
Investigates and prosecutes welfare fraud; operates collection process for money owed to DSS (except child support).
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Fraud Prevention
Welfare Fraud Reporting
Provides elder fraud and crime prevention seminars to local community centers and organizations who serve seniors. This is a proactive program that educates and provides tips to seniors on how to stay safe and avoid financial exploitation and other scams.
Provides elder fraud and crime prevention seminars to local community centers and organizations who serve seniors. This is a proactive program that educates and provides tips to seniors on how to stay safe and avoid financial exploitation and other scams.
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Identity Theft Prevention
Fraud Prevention
General Crime Prevention Programs
Consumer Protection receives and investigates complaints, initiates investigations of fraud and/or unfair dealings. Public education on consumer frauds and scams.
Consumer Protection receives and investigates complaints, initiates investigations of fraud and/or unfair dealings. Public education on consumer frauds and scams.
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Government Consumer Protection Agencies
Consumer Fraud Reporting
Fraud Prevention
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Social Security Fraud Reporting
Medicare Fraud Reporting
Fraud Prevention
Consumer Fraud Reporting
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General Consumer Complaints
Charity Information
Arbitration
Consumer Education
Fraud Prevention
Consumer Protection Agencies
Consumer Fraud Reporting
Operates toll-free consumer complaint phone line and website, and mitigates with businesses and consumers with complaints. Develops informational materials on current consumer issues, and conducts informational programs. Offers presentations on issues such as consumer scams, senior citizen consumer issues, identity theft, internet and financial literacy.
Operates toll-free consumer complaint phone line and website, and mitigates with businesses and consumers with complaints. Develops informational materials on current consumer issues, and conducts informational programs. Offers presentations on issues such as consumer scams, senior citizen consumer issues, identity theft, internet and financial literacy.
Categories
Identity Theft Prevention
Government Consumer Protection Agencies
General Consumer Complaints
Consumer Education
Fraud Prevention
If you see an unusual charge on your medical bill, check with your doctor first. It may be a mistake. If not resolved, contact Medicare.
If you see an unusual charge on your medical bill, check with your doctor first. It may be a mistake. If not resolved, contact Medicare.
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Identity Theft Prevention
Social Security Fraud Reporting
Fraud Prevention
* Offers consumer protection against insurance fraud or unethical behavior.
* Offers consumer protection against insurance fraud or unethical behavior.
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Insurance Complaints
Fraud Prevention
* Offers consumer protection against insurance fraud or unethical behavior.
* Offers consumer protection against insurance fraud or unethical behavior.
Categories
Insurance Complaints
Fraud Prevention
Seeks to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the workers compensation system.
Seeks to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the workers compensation system.
Categories
Fraud Prevention
Provides information on consumer issues or complaints. Types of complaints handled: Internet, telephone scams, telemarketing, warranties, credit, deceptive advertising, mail order, scholarship scams, office supply scams, franchise, investment scams, identity theft, and funeral complaints.
Provides information on consumer issues or complaints. Types of complaints handled: Internet, telephone scams, telemarketing, warranties, credit, deceptive advertising, mail order, scholarship scams, office supply scams, franchise, investment scams, identity theft, and funeral complaints.
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Telemarketing Fraud Reporting
Internet Fraud Reporting
Credit Card Fraud Reporting
Fraud Prevention
Pyramid/Ponzi Scheme Fraud Reporting
Mail Fraud Reporting
Prosecutes businesses and individuals engaged in fraudulent, misleading, deceptive or illegal trade practices.
Prosecutes businesses and individuals engaged in fraudulent, misleading, deceptive or illegal trade practices.
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Telemarketing Fraud Reporting
Home Improvement/Repair Complaints
Mail Fraud Reporting
Landlord Rights Information/Counseling
General Consumer Complaints
Credit Card Fraud Reporting
Home Health Care Complaints
Arbitration
Tenant Rights Information/Counseling
Insurance Fraud Reporting
Fraud Prevention
Internet Fraud Reporting
Housing Complaints
Government Consumer Protection Agencies
Automobile Complaints
Identity Theft Reporting/Recovery Programs
* Helps victims of scams or fraud, including help resolving a consumer dispute.* Provides information to avoid or handle unscrupulous contractors and telemarketers, including educational presentations on scams, fraud, and identify theft for organizations.
* Helps victims of scams or fraud, including help resolving a consumer dispute.* Provides information to avoid or handle unscrupulous contractors and telemarketers, including educational presentations on scams, fraud, and identify theft for organizations.
Categories
Identity Theft Prevention
Consumer Education
Fraud Prevention
Serves in an oversight capacity to ensure fiscal integrity and accountability for the County of Onondaga. Monitors financial transactions, reports results of operations in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and advises County departments and agencies on discharging their responsibilities in a manner deserving of the public trust. Works closely with County administration to achieve structural budgetary balance and develop appropriate internal controls to protect the County's assets.
Serves in an oversight capacity to ensure fiscal integrity and accountability for the County of Onondaga. Monitors financial transactions, reports results of operations in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and advises County departments and agencies on discharging their responsibilities in a manner deserving of the public trust. Works closely with County administration to achieve structural budgetary balance and develop appropriate internal controls to protect the County's assets.
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Fraud Prevention
County Auditor Offices
Employee Fraud Reporting