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Bob Ferguson

Time and time again, Washingtonians are taken advantage of by scammers who continually develop new, complex ways to con people.  One scam that is particularly difficult to identify is the United States Census Scam.

Time and time again, Washingtonians are taken advantage of by scammers who continually develop new, complex ways to con people.  One scam that is particularly difficult to identify is the United States Census Scam.

Have you ever been in the middle of something and gotten a call from a number you didn’t know? Have you answered the phone only to realize it’s not even a person on the other side of the line? Are you tired of listening to prerecorded messages trying to sell you something from a telemarketing company that you want nothing to do with? Every year thousands of people deal with the same issue as you, but change may be coming!

Strange contraptions known as “skimmers” are targeting ATM users, and the AGO wants you to be prepared. When attached to your ATM, the device can be used to steal your credit card information, capture your pin code, and send the information wirelessly via Bluetooth or cell phone text. Don’t let this happen to you!

Consumers who purchased an item from Wenatchee based company SuddenValues.com between November 1, 2010 and July 31, 2015 may be eligible for a refund.

Attorney General Bob Ferguson today marked his 50th visit to a Washington Rotary as Attorney General.

Yesterday, Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced charges against a Snohomish County caregiver for claiming pay for care while her client was in jail.

Natural disasters, such as the devastating earthquake in Nepal, often result in many looking for ways to help those in need.

 

Yesterday, our office announced that AG Ferguson filed a lawsuit against StudentLoanProcessing.US (SLP), a student loan debt adjusting firm, and its president James Krause for violating Washington’s Debt Adjusting Act and Consumer Protection Act.

Earlier this week, Premera/Blue Cross announced that they have been the target of a major data breach.

Earlier this week, Premera/Blue Cross announced that they have been the target of a major data breach.

Better Business Bureau is partnering with the Washington State Attorney General’s Office for National Consumer Protection Week, March 1-7.

Better Business Bureau is partnering with the Washington State Attorney General’s Office for National Consumer Protection Week, March 1-7.

No, I don’t mean by that last heartbreaking play, I’m talking about your tickets. There have been several reports of fans that purchased tickets from brokers that ended up not having tickets to sell at all.

Nearly two years after Standard & Poor's was accused of using deceptive practices leading up to and in the years following the Great Recession, S&P has agreed to settle charges totaling approximately $1.4 billion.

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