Urgent Alerts You Need to be Aware of!
Attorney General James Secures $12 Million and Major Reforms at Syracuse Nursing Home to Stop Resident Neglect and Financial Fraud
August 25, 2025
NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced significant reforms and financial penalties for Van Duyn Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing, a nursing home in Syracuse, and its owners and operators, Efraim Steif and Uri Koenig. An investigation by the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) revealed that Steif and Koenig received millions of dollars of taxpayer funds meant for resident care, leaving the nursing home severely understaffed.
Allstate alleges $1.48 million no-fault fraud by New York pharmacies
August 18, 2025
Allstate is taking on a group of New York pharmacies and wholesalers, claiming they pulled off a $1.48 million scam against its no-fault auto insurance program. New Yorkers need to understand this scam because they may be victimized by fraudsters in this same way. Once again, this scam shows how Fraud is the Crime You Pay For.
New York State Police Warn Public of Phone Number Spoofing Scam Targeting Personal Information
May 30, 2025
The New York State Police are warning the public about an ongoing phone spoofing scam in which scammers impersonate members of law enforcement or government agencies in an attempt to solicit sensitive personal information from individuals across New York State and beyond.
In recent days, individuals have reported receiving phone calls from numbers that appear to be legitimate New York State Police phone lines,. Callers falsely claiming to be law enforcement officials have demanded personal information such as Social Security numbers and have threatened punitive action against recipients who refuse to comply…
