Health is very important. To stay healthy, we may get the urge to try new health care products or medicine without knowing a lot about them. Unfortunately, health care scams loom. Below is what you should know about health and medical product scams. Health and medical product scams try to convince the consumer that there… Continue reading Health Care Scams Loom
Author: Crystal Baldwin
Crystal manages the publication and distribution of the CAP Connection blog.
National Consumer Protection Week: Debt Settlement Awareness
Debt can be a major source of stress and financial strain. In fact, the average Vermonter has nearly $10,000 in credit card debt, according to the Burlington Free Press. For National Consumer Protection Week, we’re sharing important information about debt settlement programs. Helpful services There are free services that can help you settle your debt. You… Continue reading National Consumer Protection Week: Debt Settlement Awareness
National Consumer Protection Week: Protect Your Neighbors from Scams
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
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