Con-artists abound in the elderly community. They know certain things about the elderly and their attitudes which makes them easy prey.

Los Angeles Judge Harvey Giss Admonished by the Commission on Judicial Performance Over Ku Klux Klan Remark.

Attorney General Bill Schuette today issued a new consumer alert advising Michigan citizens about how to avoid scams when choosing to support disaster relief charities. The alert is relevant to all Americans, and was issued as many consider giving support to charities assisting with recovery efforts after earthquakes and a devastating tsunami in Japan.

Be on the alert for scam artists posing as collectors of payday loan debt. The scammers call consumers and threaten them with legal action unless the victims authorize payments from their bank accounts

First aid for seizures involves responding in ways that can keep the person safe until the seizure stops by itself. The respponder may be fearful of rendering aid more with rerspect to perceived civil liability issues rather than fear of danger to themselves.

Drug Trafficking in Central America is out of control.

U.S. Citizens who become victims of crime while abroad have two ways the U.S. Government will help them: • Overseas: consular officers, agents, and staff work with crime victims and help them with the local police and medical systems. • In the United States: our office of Overseas Citizens Services will stay in touch with family members in the United States, and help provide U.S.-based resources for the victim when possible.

The Abusive Tax Scheme Program is concerned about taxpayers who exploit secrecy laws of offshore jurisdictions in an attempt to conceal assets and income subject to tax by the United States.

WSFA.com has posted a news article that warns consumers to be cautious when making donations to aid those affected by the recent earthquake in Haiti. Attorney General Troy King gives several good tips to prevent people from accidentally donating to fraudulant organizations and scammers. These tips can prevent identity theft. First, it's best to give in the form of a check or money order that is made payable to a charitable organization. Don't donate cash. You should never give personal information to anyone who contacts you through email, text message or phone call. Only give information to a

Medicare recipients receive a call from a con artist claiming to be a Medicare representative. The caller states that the new Health Care Reform Law requires new Medicare cards to be issued to each recipient. The caller claims to need bank account information in order to activate the new Medicare benefits.