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Scam Alerts

Accessible public information is the most effective weapon in our fight to free our market from unfair and deceptive business practices. In our attempt to increase consumer awareness, the Attorney General’s Office has created an assortment of informational services to meet the needs of our diverse audience.

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CONSUMER ALERTS

Apoye a Spokane haciendo donaciones a organizaciones benéficas de confianza

Mientras los habitantes de Washington buscan formas de ayudar a las personas afectadas por los devastadores incendios forestales en la zona de Spokane y otras partes del estado, la Oficina del Procurador General aconseja a la población tomar precauciones para garantizar que las donaciones se destinen a organizaciones benéficas de confianza. 

Support Spokane by donating to reputable charities

As Washingtonians seek ways to help people affected by devastating wildfires in the Spokane area and other parts of the state, the Attorney General’s Office encourages people to take precautions to ensure donations go to reputable charities. 

GS Labs settlement provides $1M in restitution for Washingtonians regarding COVID-19 testing

Washingtonians will receive nearly $1 million in restitution through a bipartisan multistate settlement with GS Labs resolving claims that the company, which ran COVID-19 testing sites, overcharged patients and failed to deliver timely test results.

CONSUMER ALERT: Investment scams proliferate on Meta platforms

Attorney General Nick Brown today issued an investor alert to warn Washingtonians about the prevalence of fraudulent investment schemes proliferating across Meta platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp. 

States settle with Hyundai, Kia over failure to equip vehicles with anti-theft technology

Hyundai and Kia will provide restitution to consumers and fixes to eligible vehicles under a settlement reached by Attorney General Nick Brown and 35 other state attorneys general for the automakers’ sale of millions of vehicles nationwide that lacked industry-standard, anti-theft technology. 

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