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AG's office warns consumers of Medicare scam
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey's office is warning consumers to be cautious of Medicare scams that seek to steal personal and sensitive information. -
W.Va. resigns from Electronic Registration Information Center
CHARLESTON – West Virginia Secretary of State Mac Warner has pulled the state from the Electronic Registration Information Center effectively immediately. -
Attorney General Morrisey Joins National Consumer Protection Initiative
Attorney General Morrisey Joins National Consumer Protection Initiative. -
W.Va. AG's office joins National Consumer Protection initiative
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is joining with consumer protection groups and other state attorneys general to help consumers combat scam calls in observation of National Consumer Protection Week, a consumer education initiative spearheaded by the Federal Trade Commission. -
Attorney General Morrisey Fraud Unit Saves Over $30M To Protect Social Security
Attorney General Morrisey Fraud Unit Saves Over $30M To Protect Social Security/ -
Morrisey: Disability fraud unit has saved more than $30 million
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey’s office's disability fraud partnership generated nearly $6 million in savings during the most recent year, which represents a rebound after COVID-19 shutdowns affected investigations. -
Lawsuit claiming termination of benefits settled, dismissed
HUNTINGTON — A lawsuit against Prudential alleging wrongful termination of benefits was settled and dismissed. -
Morrisey warns West Virginia consumers of increase in Social Security scam calls
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is urging consumers to be cautious and protect their personal information following a recent increase in Social Security scam activity. -
Everyone involved should be punished
Ten years ago, two case technicians for the Social Security Administration in Huntington noticed something they apparently weren't supposed to notice: that an SSA appeals judge, also in Huntington, habitually was approving the disability claims made by clients of a particular attorney. -
'Mr. Social Security' accused of defrauding government of $600M
LEXINGTON, Ky. – An eastern Kentucky attorney who bills himself as “Mr. Social Security” has been charged with defrauding the federal government of more than $600 million. Eric Conn was arrested April 4. In his indictment, unsealed April 5, a federal grand jury found probable cause to believe Conn conspired to rig hundreds of disability claims from 2004 to 2012. The grand jury also indicted Social Security Administration appeals judge David B. Daugherty of Huntington as well as Pikeville, Ky., p -
Fighting disability fraud to protect Social Security
CHARLESTON – A far greater percentage of West Virginians collect Social Security disability benefits than the rest of the nation. For instance, a 2011 review found 9 percent of the state’s working-age population received benefits as compared to 4.6 percent nationally. There’s no doubt many have legitimate disabilities, but such a high percentage also suggests some people may be gaming the system. Such a significant problem demands action. -
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