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Press Release

teenTALK in Erie County: Attorney General Sunday Meets with Students for Discussion on Social Media’s Impact on Mental Health

ERIE — Attorney General Dave Sunday continued his series of teenTALK events by meeting with students from Erie, Warren and Crawford counties this week to discuss the impacts of social media on mental health. Students from school districts working with the Northwest Tri-County Intermedia Unit #5 participated in the discussion with Attorney General Sunday. Several […]

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Fraud Protection & Consumer Alerts

Attorney General Sunday Warns Pennsylvanians to Beware of Investment Scams on Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp

HARRISBURG — Attorney General Dave Sunday is warning Pennsylvanians about the prevalence of fraudulent investment schemes on Meta platforms — including Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp. The warning is part of a coalition of attorneys general’s efforts to prompt accountability from Meta over their platforms, specifically, a more robust review of advertising in response to the rapid spread of fake investment ads involving “pump-and-dump” schemes.

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Crime

Report: Pa. Attorney General’s Medicaid Fraud Control Section had Most Convictions in the U.S. During 2025 Fiscal Year

HARRISBURG – Attorney General Dave Sunday announced the release of an annual report that ranks his office’s Medicaid Fraud Control Section at No. 1, nationally, in criminal convictions, and third overall in charges filed against those who steal from Pennsylvania’s Medicaid program which provides limited-income and vulnerable populations with access to healthcare.

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Crime

Attorney General Sunday’s Insurance Fraud Section Charges York County Man in Phony Vehicle Accident Reporting Scheme

HARRISBURG – Attorney General Dave Sunday announced charges against a York County man accused of buying scrapped vehicles at a bargain, insuring them, and reporting accidents that never happened to receive lucrative insurance payouts. Taofiq Salami, 30, of York Haven, is charged with numerous felonies, including insurance fraud, identity theft, forgery, and title washing, among […]

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