Consumer alerts

April 20, 2007 -- (Boise) - Idaho Attorney General Lawrence Wasden today cautioned Idahoans about companies that charge fees to help consumers obtain free or discount prescription medicine.

“Although some prescription assistance programs genuinely try to help consumers with their medication costs, others take consumers’ money and provide little or no assistance in return,” Wasden said.    » read more »

Urges Caution

April 20, 2007 -- Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal today warned Ameriquest customers about a recent Quik Fund, Inc., solicitation that quotes from a predatory lending settlement announcement and blasted the lender for falsely implying that he endorses their products.

The mailing cites Blumenthal's January 2006 announcement of his successful action against Ameriquest over alleged predatory lending practices and offers to refinance Ameriquest loans.

Blumenthal said his office has received inquiries from consumers confused by the mailing.    » read more »

April 19, 2007 -- Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal today said consumers must use extreme caution to protect against unscrupulous contractors cashing in on the millions of dollars worth of damage that resulted from this week's nor'easter.    » read more »

4/18/2007 -- PIERRE, S.D. - South Dakota Attorney General Larry Long is warning South Dakota hunting guides and outfitters of a credit card scam. The Consumer Protection Division has received complaints from two hunting outfitters that have been scammed out of money and several others who have received similar inquires.    » read more »

April 16, 2007 -- Oregon Attorney General Hardy Myers today announced the filing of settlement agreements with two Willamette Valley clothing and accessories stores for selling prescription contact lenses without being qualified to sell them. Named in Assurances of Voluntary Compliance (AVC) filed in Marion County Circuit Court are Kim Jinchul of Wilsonville, doing business as Best Wear in Gresham, and Oregon corporation Forest, Inc., doing business under the name of Best Clothing in both Hillsboro and Salem. Neither AVC admits violation of law.    » read more »

PFOS measured in fish tissue poses health concern if eaten too often

April 16, 2007 -- The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) today issued new advice for people who eat fish caught in Lake Calhoun in Minneapolis and parts of the Mississippi River south of Minneapolis after the chemical perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) was found in fish taken from those waters.    » read more »

Scammers prey upon victims of wind, hail and water damage

April 12, 2007 -- INDIANAPOLIS, IN – Indiana Attorney General Steve Carter encourages Hoosiers to be on guard against unscrupulous contractors as a result of damage caused by this week’s spring storms. Con artists may come out of the woodwork to prey on those who have seen wind, water or hail damage to their homes by offering assistance at outrageous prices or taking money and failing to complete the work.    » read more »

Letters and Checks Part of Large Scam

April 13, 2007 -- Chicago – Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan today is warning consumers about unsolicited mail they may receive announcing that they are among a group of third category winners of a recent sweepstakes sponsored by “The Oprah Show” and Walgreens.    » read more »