April showers bring May flowers…and tax season. Tax season is stressful enough without being worried about getting scammed. Yet threatening scammers pretending to be from the IRS make up almost half of the 5,000+ scam call reports that the Consumer Assistance Program received last year! Attorney General T.J. Donovan and Tax Comissioner Kaj Samsom recently… Continue reading Avoid Scams & Identity Theft this Tax Season

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. Bonnie Evans, a native of St. Albans, has been quietly but tirelessly supporting her community in ways big and small. We are thrilled to honor her… Continue reading Vermonter of the Month: Bonnie Evans

From jobs and housing, to loans and utilities, taking control of your credit is more important than ever. And, with the looming threat of identity theft, knowing how to monitor your credit is essential to protecting yourself from fraud. For National Consumer Protection Week, here is some information on your credit and collection rights under… Continue reading Credit reports and debt collection – What are your rights?

The phone rings, you pick it up and the caller launches into a well-rehearsed pitch. How do you know if this call is worth hanging on for? What happens if you agree to something over the phone and later change your mind? Under Vermont law, you have options! The Sales Pitch: First, you have a… Continue reading Sales calls, charity calls and scams