Investigations

Pennsylvania Insurance Department Recovered More Than $18 Million for Consumers

Pennsylvania Acting Insurance Commissioner Michael Humphreys announced the Pennsylvania Insurance Department (PID) reclaimed more than $18 million in 2022 for nearly 75,000 consumers who...

State Inspector General Charges 52 with Public Assistance Fraud in January...

The Office of State Inspector General (OSIG) filed public assistance fraud charges against 52 individuals during January 2023. The restitution owed to the Commonwealth...

Acting Attorney General Henry Warns of Secret Shopper Scam

Have you received a text message, email or letter inviting you to participate in a research project as a secret shopper without the need...

Pennsylvania Insurance Department Fines First Acceptance Insurance Company for Misleading Consumers

Acting Pennsylvania Insurance Commissioner Michael Humphreys today released a market conduct examination report of First Acceptance Insurance Company that resulted in a $105,000 penalty....

AARP Pennsylvania Warns of Spring Break Travel Scams

With the arrival of spring break, many Pennsylvanians are looking forward to a well-deserved vacation. Unfortunately, scammers are also looking to take advantage of...

Mifflin County Courts Advise of Reported Jury Duty Phone Scam  

Mifflin County Court of Common Pleas is advising the public to stay vigilant against a recently reported jury duty related phone scam.   The scam...

Top Prosecutors Announce Dismantling of Major Gun Trafficking Organization in PA

Acting Attorney General Michelle Henry, Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin R. Steele, Bucks County District Attorney Matthew Weintraub, together with local, state and federal...

Governor Shapiro Makes Criminal Referral in Ohio Train Derailment

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro said his office has made a criminal referral in response to the recent train derailment over the border in East Palestine,...

PA Reaches $400,000 Settlement with DNA Diagnostics Center After Data Breach

Acting Attorney General Michelle A. Henry announced a settlement with DNA Diagnostics Center – one of the world’s largest private DNA-testing companies offering diagnostic and...

Pennsylvania Reaches Settlement with Eagle Disposal for Thousands of Missed Trash...

The Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General has entered into a settlement agreement with Eagle Disposal of PA, Inc., for alleged violations of Pennsylvania’s Unfair Trade Practice...