Robocalls are annoying. But, when a scammer is on the other end of the call, they can also be dangerous. That’s why Attorney General Donovan with attorneys general from all 50 states and Washington, D.C., formed a public-private coalition with 12 phone companies to implement anti-robocall strategies to help protect consumers from illegal robocalls and… Continue reading Attorney General Donovan Joins Fight Against Illegal Robocalls
Recognizing Government Impersonation Scams
It can be intimidating to receive phone calls that claim to be from the government. Some of these calls can be threatening, while others offer false opportunities for government grants or entitlements. Calls and scams impersonating the government have been on the rise since 2014. The IRS scam, impersonating the Internal Revenue Service, has ranked… Continue reading Recognizing Government Impersonation Scams
Vermonters of the Month: Elizabeth and Alex Grimes
This is a monthly series in which the Attorney General will feature a Vermonter doing exemplary work in their community. Have someone you think should be featured? Email AGO.CAP@vermont.gov. Alex and Elizabeth Grimes, our July Vermonters of the Month, describe the past six years as a “whirlwind of emotion.” May 5, 2013 is the day that forever… Continue reading Vermonters of the Month: Elizabeth and Alex Grimes
Help Stop Service Member Charity Scams
Scammers will say just about anything to get your money! Unfortunately, this includes pretending to be charities. For Military Consumer Month, we’d like to share some information about how you can securely give to legitimate charities who support our service members, and avoid scams. For more information, watch and share this video produced by the… Continue reading Help Stop Service Member Charity Scams
Service Members, Veterans, and Families Burdened by Imposter Scams
July is military consumer month, and here at the Consumer Assistance Program (CAP) we hope to spotlight the most common type of scams affecting service members and veterans— imposter scams. Last year, more than 36,000 service members, veterans, or family members reported an imposter scam nationwide. Imposter scams take a variety of forms. For example,… Continue reading Service Members, Veterans, and Families Burdened by Imposter Scams