OAG Initiatives

Animal Protection Read more about the Attorney General’s effort to target allegations of animal cruelty and unscrupulous sales of pets and other animals.	Conviction Review Bureau Learn about the Attorney General's new Conviction Review Bureau, a first-of-its-kind initiative to address issues related to wrongful convictions across New York State.
CUFFS Find out more about the Attorney General’s efforts to combat financial fraud in Upstate New York by providing additional resources and trainings to law enforcement and prosecutorial agencies.	Debt Settlement & Collection Information on debt settlement and collection companies, including your rights and what the Attorney General is doing to clean up the industry.
Free Educational Programs See our list of free educational programs and invite a representative from the Attorney General's Office to your community.	Human Trafficking Read more about the Attorney General's task force to combat sex and labor trafficking and to provide needed support and assistance to trafficking victims.
Immigration Services Fraud Information on how to avoid fraudulent attorneys or service providers who target the immigrant community.	Land Bank Community Revitalization Learn about the Attorney General's commitment of $33M to fund “land banks” in communities hit hard by the housing crisis.
Medicaid Fraud Control Unit Find out about the Attorney General’s effort to crack down on individuals and companies responsible for Medicaid fraud.	NY Open Government Learn more about a website that helps promote transparency and good government.
Office of Special Investigation Read the latest reports from the Attorney General’s role as special prosecutor in cases involving law enforcement.	Pennies for Charity Learn more about how charities, fundraisers, grantmakers are administering/handling money from the public.
Protect Our Homes Find out more about the Attorney General’s efforts to protect homeowners and learn how to identify and report deed theft scams.	Smart Seniors Important resources for older adults including easily accessible safety tips, alerts and information that seniors can use to stay safe in their daily lives.
Taxpayer Protection Learn more about the Attorney General’s plan to root out fraud and return money illegally stolen from New York State taxpayers.