It's National Consumer Protection Week! Arm yourself with Information

Consumer protection advocates across the country are celebrating National Consumer Protection Week this week—spotlighting information available to help people and their families protect themselves against scams, fraud and other financial problems.

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Last updated by Blog Moderator at 6/17/2013 2:26:54 PM

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Spoofers strike again

Today, the Attorney General’s Office learned people are receiving e-mails that appear to be from the AGO Webmaster or other “@atg.wa.gov” e-mail addresses with the following subject lines:
•    New Pick Coming! But First I need your help, details inside
•    Pick Of The Week
•    This Stock is another monster week ahead
•    DON’T MISS TODAY’S TRADING IDEA
•    Your Mind Blowing Monster Pick!
•    News Out & Must Read Inside.

Let us assure you. These are spoofs.
(Internet Safety, Privacy, Scams, Identity Theft, National Consumer Protection Week)
Last updated by Public Affairs Unit at 3/7/2013 4:30:19 PM

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Free shred events starting again

Thankfully, the shred event season has begun and I won’t have to spend hours catching up on my shredding, and neither will you. We can bring our boxes to a free community shredding event to keep our personal information out of the hands of crooks. The first shred event of the season was last week, and events are scheduled through October. Check our calendar for dates and locations across Washington state.
(Privacy, Identity Theft)
Last updated by Sarah Lane All Consuming Blog Moderator at 2/20/2013 10:54:07 AM

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Respecting Privacy. Safeguarding Data. Enabling Trust.

January 28 is Data Privacy Day. To mark the occasion, the Online Trust Alliance (OTA) announced a series of town hall meetings and the release of the OTA 2013 Data Protection & Breach Readiness Guide. Attorney General Bob Ferguson is the keynote for the Seattle event on January 30.
(Internet Safety, Privacy, Identity Theft)
Last updated by Sarah Lane All Consuming Blog Moderator at 1/28/2013 3:41:14 PM

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E-Receipts: Love them or hate them?

Like many of you, I was introduced to e-receipts during the frantic holiday shopping season. Frustrated and tired at the end of a long day, I was barely listening when the cashier asked me if I wanted a paper receipt, email receipt or both. Working at the AGO, I know better than to agree to something before looking into the details.
(Internet Safety, Privacy, Scams)
Last updated by Sarah Lane All Consuming Blog Moderator at 1/24/2013 4:37:59 PM

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Stop sneaky Scrooges from sidelining your support

With the Sandy Hook Elementary tragedy fresh in our minds during the holiday season, many of us are seeking ways to share our blessings with those in need.
(Internet Safety, Scams)
Last updated by Public Affairs Unit at 12/20/2012 10:28:23 AM

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Nationwide Insurance data breach affects 20,000 Washingtonians

On October 3, 2012, a portion of our computer network that is used by Nationwide Insurance and Allied Insurance was criminally intruded upon by an unidentified perpetrator.

(Internet Safety, Identity Theft)
Last updated by Dan Dan Sytman at 12/5/2012 1:49:08 PM

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The password is “pleasestealmyidentity”

Just in time for Halloween, here’s some scary news about people leaving themselves wide open to having their identities stolen, bank accounts breached and personal information posted for the whole world to see. FoxNews.com reports on the 25 worst passwords on the web.
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Last updated by Sarah Lane All Consuming Blog Moderator at 10/31/2012 3:38:43 PM

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Senior Assistant Attorney General David Huey recognized by WSBA

Congratulations to Senior Assistant Attorney General David Huey, who last night received the Washington State Bar Association’s (WSBA) Angelo Petruss Award for Lawyers in Public Service.

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Last updated by SES - ISD at 10/17/2012 11:31:43 AM

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Looking for some extra cash?

Tell us what's wrong with this job offer

(Internet Safety, Scams)
Last updated by Public Affairs Unit at 8/7/2012 11:51:17 AM

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