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The number of scams and financial crimes is on the rise here in Ohio. Local agencies are stepping up efforts to protect you.
Monday, Ohio Attorney General Richard Cordray will join Toledo Mayor Mike Bell to promote ways you can protect yourself from financial fraud. It’s part of National Consumer Protection Week.
Last year in Ohio, more than 30-thousand consumer complaints were filed. That's a 20-percent increase from 2008.
