March 1, 2021 (DENVER) Attorney General Phil Weiser kicked off National Consumer Protection Week today by unveiling the list of the top 10 consumer complaints and inquiries his office received in 2020, which included airlines’ response to upended travel, robocalls, and pandemic purchase scams.
Last year, consumers filed a record-breaking 12,130 complaints and inquiries with the Consumer Protection Division in the Attorney General’s Office, a 23.5% increase from 2019.
“We were prepared for scammers to prey on consumers during the COVID-19 pandemic, and we acted quickly to warn Coloradans of frauds as we detected them,” said Weiser. “By reporting pandemic-related scams that did arise, Colorado consumers helped us warn others about what to look out for. Together, we can continue our work to protect Colorado consumers and hold bad actors accountable.”
It’s National Consumer Protection Week and the State Attorney General’s Office is out with its list of the Top Ten scams committed against New Yorkers.
Free Virtual Events to Promote Financial Capability Among Consumers
03/01/2021
Harrisburg, PA - The Pennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities (DoBs) will be hosting and participating in virtual presentations to help consumers understand their rights and make well-informed decisions about money.
“An important part of the department’s mission is to ensure consumers and business are well-informed about the financial marketplace,” said Tim Arthun, Deputy Secretary for Financial Services. “The department remains committed to consumer protection each and every day and this special line-up of events serves to promote financial capability and increase consumer awareness about scams and how to protect themselves.”
Attorney General Dana Nessel. (Photo by Jeana Gondek).
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) To celebrate the importance of National Consumer Protection Week and to help people make informed decisions about how to safely spend their money, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel today announcedÂ
Michiganâs Top 10 Consumer Complaints for 2020.
Last year, the Michigan Department of Attorney General received and processed nearly 24,000Â
consumer complaints, according to Nessel.
âEach year, my office tracks consumer complaints to ensure that weâre keeping Michiganders informed on crucial details to protect their wallets,â Nessel said in a statement. âA common thread every year is the framework bad actors continue to use, which always includes: a sense of urgency, untraceable payment methods, and an offer too good to be true. The Department of Attorney General is committed to being your connection to consumer protection a
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