Internet Scams Spiked In Ohio During Pandemic: Patch PM

Cleveland OH

22 May, 2021

9:17 AM

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Catch up on Saturday's must-read news from around Ohio! Internet Scams In Ohio See Uptick Amid Pandemic OHIO — Falling victim to an internet scam is affecting more people in Ohio every year, with the coronavirus pandemic apparently exacerbating the problem nationwide. In Ohio, 243,000 people... Read more 17-Year Cicadas: 'Bottomless' Supply In Ohio Really Bottomless OHIO — The 17-year cicada mating season underway in Ohio is already basically death sex for the insects, which spend nearly two decades underground just waiting for this moment. But researchers... Read more Rape Cold Case Solved: Ohio Suspect Convicted CLEVELAND — A rape cold case in Northeast Ohio has been solved after nearly a decade, the Cuyahoga County Prosecutor's office announced. Basim Barnes, 35, this week, was convicted by a jury... Read more Consumer Protection? New DeWine Regulatory Chief Says Most Overcharges Can't Be Refunded Gov. Mike DeWine's latest appointee to lead Ohio's scandal-plagued utility regulator last week raised concerns among some lawmakers and consumer watchdogs. She claimed that her agency has only a very limited ability... Read more Testy Exchanges Seen In First Hearing On Ohio Election Changes Bill The Republican sponsors of a bill to change various pieces of Ohio election law had their first opportunity Thursday to make a case why these changes are necessary... Read more