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. Julia Birnn Fields, 4th-generation owner of Birnn Chocolates of Vermont and our April Vermonter of the Month, didn’t always know she would take over the family business. She… Continue reading Vermonter of the Month: Julia Birnn Fields
Health Care Scams Loom
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
5 Wedding Scams to Avoid
Don’t let your dream day turn into a nightmare! As wedding season gets closer, we are here to warn you about five wedding-related scams that target both people planning weddings and businesses providing services: #1 Fake photographer: Scammers offer what appear to be professional photography services through websites with stolen or stock images. They ask… Continue reading 5 Wedding Scams to Avoid
Vermonter of the Month: Monique Priestley
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. Driven by her “love for community in every sense of the word,” our March Vermonter of the Month, Monique Priestley, founded The Space On Main in 2017 as… Continue reading Vermonter of the Month: Monique Priestley
National Consumer Protection Week: Resource Roundup
To wrap-up National Consumer Protection Week, we are shining a spotlight on our community partner Vermont 2-1-1, a health and human service helpline offering information and referrals 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Vermont 2-1-1 is a program of the United Ways of Vermont that connects Vermonters to the local agencies, organizations, services… Continue reading National Consumer Protection Week: Resource Roundup