Woodbury Dental Arts patients to receive fraud relief checks soon

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Woodbury residents affected by the sudden closure of Woodbury Dental Arts are set to be the first in Minnesota to receive payments from the state's new fraud relief fund, with checks expected in about a month. Attorney General Keith Ellison says the fund, capped at $5 million annually, will use money recovered in fraud cases to help victims feel supported and more willing to report scams.

Why it matters

The closure of Woodbury Dental Arts left many patients without access to their dental records and facing unexpected costs for unfinished procedures. This new fraud relief fund aims to provide financial assistance and support to victims of such scams, encouraging more people to come forward and report fraudulent activities.

The details

According to the report, the state's new fraud relief fund will use money recovered in fraud cases to provide direct payments to victims of the Woodbury Dental Arts closure. Attorney General Ellison says the fund is capped at $5 million annually and is intended to help affected patients feel supported and more willing to report scams in the future.

• Checks from the fraud relief fund are expected to be issued to Woodbury Dental Arts patients in about one month.

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What’s next

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