When you gather for Town Meeting day to tackle issues in your community, take a moment to spread the message about scams. By having a conversation with our neighbors, together we can work to stop scams. Earlier this year, we released the top scams reported to our office in 2018. This information is still up… Continue reading National Consumer Protection Week: Protect Your Neighbors from Scams
Author: Crystal Baldwin
Crystal manages the publication and distribution of the CAP Connection blog.
National Consumer Protection Week: Used Car Buying Guidance
It’s National Consumer Protection Week! Check in all week for consumer information you should know. Today, we’re informing consumers about buying a car. Buying a car is often one of the largest purchases made in a consumer’s life. Its vital consumers take the time to review and research their options prior to purchasing a car.… Continue reading National Consumer Protection Week: Used Car Buying Guidance
Vermont’s Top Scams of 2018
Vermonters filed 5,471 scam reports with the Attorney General’s Consumer Assistance Program (CAP) in 2018 according to the Attorney General’s list of top 10 most commonly reported scams of the year. This amounts to a 4.55% increase in scams from 2017. As new scams emerged, old scams persisted. The IRS scam, which involves scammers claiming… Continue reading Vermont’s Top Scams of 2018
Winter in Vermont: Fuel Costs and Staying Warm
As Vermonters, we are familiar with cold temperatures. It gets cold here in the winter. That’s why access to heat is so important. The Vermont Attorney General’s office is charged with seeing that companies remain in compliance with Consumer Protection Rule 111: Regulation of Propane. Our Consumer Assistance Program (CAP) receives propane complaints each year. Since… Continue reading Winter in Vermont: Fuel Costs and Staying Warm
Tips for the Charitable Giving Season
As a little girl, I fondly remember watching my dad open scores of charitable solicitations, some containing gifts of greeting cards or address labels, others with a simple request to help their cause. This giving season, I am now the one who opens the mail with thoughtful poise and consideration, “Which causes should I support… Continue reading Tips for the Charitable Giving Season