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When politics and religion are used to sell products or lure investors, the results are rarely good. Just ask Alabama's state auditor.
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ALDOT warns of “unpaid toll” text scam
ALDOT warned citizens about a new text scam claiming unpaid toll fees.
Alabama Department of Transportation warns of text scam
Anything you receive claiming to be a toll collection effort from ALDOT is a scam, according to ALDOT.
March 25, 2025
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See recent postsStop falling for the “school choice” scam
"School choice" has been and always will be a scam that harms poor kids while propping up private and religious organizations with public money.
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See recent posts“School choice” is a scam designed to hurt the most vulnerable students
We know the answers to fixing struggling schools. But a lot of people would just rather take the money and run.
Brooks calls Trump fundraising a “scam”
Brooks cited a Yahoo finance report that shows Trump's fundraising efforts cost 91 percent of the revenue they brought in.
U.S. Attorney’s office and the FBI raise awareness of elder abuse
In 2021, over 1,100 Alabama seniors reported being victims of elder fraud with losses of over $17 million.
June 15, 2022
Alabama Department of Senior Services warns of new COVID vaccine survey scam
The scam survey promises "free reward" that never arrives and charges a shipping fee, according to state officials.
New online system available to report unsolicited seed packages from China
The Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries on Tuesday said it is continuing to collect reports from Alabamians who received unsolicited packages from China containing seeds. ADAI has established an online reporting system for residents who received suspicious seeds they did not order. The department provided the following guidance: Do not plant the mystery seeds. … Continued
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See recent postsAlbritton is back with yet another bad gambling plan
Greg Albritton is trying to scam you again. After trying and failing last year to extend the Poarch Band of Creek Indians’ gaming monopoly in the state, Albritton is back again this year, with a bill that is, amazingly, worse. Worse for the state. Worse for gaming. Worse for everyone. Billed as the “billion-dollar plan” … Continued