RENO, Nev. — The University of Nevada, Reno has been made aware of an alleged research study promoted by individuals or entities calling themselves “LionHeart Family Institute,” “Healthlion Medical Solutions,” “Trinity Research” and other similar names, falsely claiming affiliation with the University. The scam involves getting people to sign up for a research study by sending an investment of thousands of dollars, which they are told will be reimbursed to them by the University after an initial six-month period. The University does not have any connection to these entities or the alleged study.
Individuals who have been contacted by any of these organizations or believe they may be a target of a similar scam are encouraged to report any potentially fraudulent activity to their local law enforcement authorities. More information about fraud prevention is available through the U.S. Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) Division of Privacy and Identity Protection webpage. In the U.S., fraud can be reported to the FTC.
As scams of this nature become more sophisticated and widespread, the University encourages everyone to remain vigilant and verify the legitimacy of any research request before participating or sharing personal information.
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Jessica Lozada
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Phone: (775) 784-6186
Email: jfagundes@unr.edu
The University of Nevada, Reno is a public research university that is committed to the promise of a future powered by knowledge. Nevada’s land-grant university founded in 1874, the University serves 21,000 students. The University is a comprehensive, doctoral university, classified as an R1 institution with very high research activity by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. Additionally, it has attained the prestigious “Carnegie Engaged” classification, reflecting its student and institutional impact on civic engagement and service, fostered by extensive community and statewide collaborations. More than $800 million in advanced labs, residence halls and facilities has been invested on campus since 2009. It is home to the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine and Wolf Pack Athletics, maintains a statewide outreach mission and presence through programs such as the University of Nevada, Reno Extension, Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology, Small Business Development Center, Nevada Seismological Laboratory, and is part of the Nevada System of Higher Education. Through a commitment to world-improving research, student success and outreach benefiting the communities and businesses of Nevada, the University has impact across the state and around the world.
