NMDOJ warns of Radiation Exposure Compensation Act scams

Scams are targeting radiation compensation claimants

Attorney general and Downwinders warn that the claim process hasn't started yet

NMDOJ warns of Radiation Exposure Compensation Act scams

NEW MEXICO (KRQE) –The New Mexico Department of Justice is warning people about a scam targeting those affected by the first atomic bomb test. The NMDOJ said organizations and attorneys have reached out to people, saying they would help to file Radiation Exposure Compensation Act claims for a fee. New Mexico Game and Fish reminds campers to stay aware as bears prep for winter However, the state said those calls are likely fraudulent. Thoug…

NM AG, activists issue alert about RECA scams

Tularosa Downwinders Consortium co-founder Tina Cordova and the NMDOJ on July 29, 2025 warned New Mexicans about scams related to the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act.New Mexico’s nuclear victims waited 80 years for recognition and the right for compensation under the federal Radiation and Exposure Compensation Act. It took less than a month for scams to develop targeting those victims. RECA — created in 1990 to provide restitution to people …