April 2, 2015

A sophisticated nationwide subscription scam involving several well-known publications was the target of multiple lawsuits this week, where the attorneys general in New York, Oregon, Minnesota, Missouri, and Texas have all filed suit against the alleged participating subscription services. The scam involved fraudulent renewal notices sent to magazine and newspaper subscribers that urged quick action to lock in lower subscription rates. The notices were printed on what appeared to be official company stationary, complete with publisher…