Ohio scam warnings: fake court-fine texts and gold-coin 'officer' schemes
Ohio officials and police have flagged imposter scams that use fear and urgency. Here is how they work, the warning signs and where Ohioans can report them.
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Ohio officials and police have flagged imposter scams that use fear and urgency. Here is how they work, the warning signs and where Ohioans can report them.
Buehler's Fresh Foods plans to acquire Sander's three Ohio stores. Here is what CashIn Food's reporting says about shoppers, employees and the employee-owned model behind the buyer.
CashIn Adventure and CashIn Food have this weekend's Ohio picks: a Cedar Point coaster back in service, a Columbus market opening Nov. 21 and a grocery sale in Ohio.
LendingTree's October average for new card offers edged up, and new-car loans are getting longer with higher monthly payments. The figures are national, not Ohio-specific.
Six Ohio stories from across CashIn's newsrooms: a Millennium Force mishap, a shrinking Toledo evacuation zone, a PPP settlement of more than $3 million, housing costs and more.
The SBA 504 program finances big fixed assets such as buildings and equipment through a three-part structure. Here is how it works, who qualifies and where Ohio firms can start.
Federal prosecutors say Murotech Ohio misstated its headcount on Paycheck Protection Program applications. The case shows how pandemic loan rules are enforced.
Cedar Point's Millennium Force reopened Oct. 17 after a part fell on Oct. 16. Here is what the state and the park have said, and what is still under investigation.
Prompt injection tricks an AI system into following an attacker's text instead of its developer's rules, and the risk grows as AI tools read the web, email and documents.
Owner Jamie Pritchard of WIT Farm plans a 900 S. High St. store stocked mostly with local goods, plus prepared foods and Thanksgiving meal packages.
No coupons in this week's CashIn stories, but real price moves: mortgage rates, rents, sewer bills and property taxes, plus a short checklist.
The city's page answers common questions, includes a map to check an address against evacuation and shelter-in-place areas, and is updated through the day.
Six Ohio topics from CashIn's newsrooms: a bracket falls at Cedar Point, a truss goes up in New Albany, a grocer deal, scam warnings, card rates and credit report disputes.
Toledo Fire & Rescue cut the evacuation zone to a half mile and lifted shelter-in-place orders Wednesday, but the cause, injury count and an explosion claim are still unsettled.
The FTC says to raise a credit report mistake with the credit bureaus and the company that supplied the information. The CFPB explains what happens after you do.
Card rates edged up in October, new-car loans stretched to a record share of 84-month-plus terms in Q3, and we found no named personal loan average this week. Here is what the figures say for Ohio borrowers.
Cedar Point says a small bracket came off a Millennium Force ride vehicle on Oct. 16 and no one was hurt. Here is what officials have confirmed and what the sources don't say.
Millennium Force is back in operation after a bracket fell on Oct. 16, but reports differ on details, so check Cedar Point's official updates before planning a ride day.
No new Ohio debt-collection law changes your rights this week, but a pending bill, a September law and a court ruling are worth knowing. Free steps are below.
Intel says construction at its Ohio fab has hit a milestone, as it also advances a plant in Arizona. The headlines tie the progress to AI chip demand.
The Wooster-based, employee-owned grocer plans to buy Sander's stores in Cadiz, Carrollton and Jefferson, and says it will keep the Sander's name for now.
Ohio's attorney general's office has issued warnings about fake employers, crypto ATM fraud and contractors who take deposits. Here is what the sources say.
The SBA 504 program splits a purchase between a bank, a Certified Development Company and the borrower. Here is how that works and what the loan can and can't pay for.
Cooling servers can consume millions of gallons a day. In central Ohio, public records and conflicting figures show how hard the numbers are to pin down.
The Old North Dayton tavern at 201 Brandt Street has invited guests to stop in before its last day of operation on Nov. 1.
A priced round fixes a startup's valuation and share price on the spot. Here is how that sets what founders give up, and how it differs from a SAFE.
Cedar Point says a small bracket fell from a Millennium Force vehicle into a guest area on Oct. 16 and no one was struck. The ride is back open; no cause has been made public.
AI racks can draw far more power than traditional server racks. Here is what three sources say, and what they leave out about Ohio.
Buehler's, an employee-owned grocer, signed a deal for Sander's Markets' three Ohio locations. The Sander's name stays for now.
The Montréal firm has raised more than half its Fund VI target and plans 15 to 20 seed-to-Series A deals. Here is what a first close tells founders.
Sherrod Brown is running against Sen. Jon Husted on data centers, and 21 local ballot measures will test the issue. Several claims remain unverified.
Cleveland, 3-2 according to the Ravens, hosts Baltimore at Huntington Bank Field. Here is when and where to watch and listen, and one number to track.
Records show a heavy lobbying push around House Bill 646, which would have halved a data center tax break and added environmental and electricity-use rules.
Cleveland will use reliever Shawn Armstrong as an opener Friday night at Progressive Field, with rain a possible threat to the 8 p.m. ET start.
A proposed change would drop a $300 million treatment facility from Akron's federal sewer order. The public has until Nov. 13 to weigh in, but the sources don't say how bills would change.
Baltimore ruled out its star quarterback for Sunday, while Cleveland's running back room is short on healthy options, according to reports.
The federal suit targets an executive order that lets Ohio colleges give some fifth-year athletes a place on the field despite the NCAA's new rule. The sources report no ruling yet.
A National Housing Conference analysis found far fewer Ohio occupations can afford a typical home than in 2020, and Akron is among five Ohio metros with a top-25 decline.
Ohio's 10th District Court of Appeals found EdChoice unconstitutional, yet vouchers continue during the appeal. Cleveland's district was not a plaintiff because its students use the Cleveland Scholarship.
The city is gathering public input on a zoning study for data centers. An in-person session is set for Monday evening in Walnut Hills, and a written feedback form is also available.
Unbeaten Wadsworth travels to No. 4 Highland, and Hoban's playoff hopes ride on its last regular-season game, according to Yahoo Sports.
Cleveland leads the American League Championship Series 2-1 after a 3-2 win Thursday at Progressive Field, powered by a fifth-inning homer and 13 strikeouts.
The Rock Hall band drops its twelfth studio album next February, with Clem Burke's final recordings and a guest list that includes Glen Matlock.
The In the Air Tonight star says he'll be "quite nice" to Noel Gallagher when the Rock Hall class of 2026 gathers in L.A. next month.
Bell, a former Cleveland receiver, sued Jefferson Health entities and 14 other defendants in Philadelphia, alleging a surgery he should not have had ended his career.
Dancers Against Cancer announced Thursday that Janet Jackson will hand Missy Elliott the Icon Award at its Oct. 22 benefit gala.
Columbus led after one period on Oct. 13, then gave up three goals in 8:03 to Brady Tkachuk as Florida pulled away at Nationwide Arena.
Cincinnati's first offseason arbitration-avoiding signing is a low-cost, one-year deal for a versatile infielder-outfielder who fractured his ankle in 2025.
Akron's first confirmed national windows are a Jan. 8 home game with Miami on ESPN2, a Jan. 15 trip to Toledo and a Jan. 22 trip to Miami, with more picks to come.
Columbus outshot Charlotte 33-9 on Wednesday night and moved to 9-15-5.