Social Media Scams Hope to Elicit Funds from Grieving Families

Scammers are targeting grieving families, hosting fake funeral live stream Facebook posts and asking for payment to access the service. Scammers may further make fake social media pages of loved ones to post the funeral livestream.

The livestream option for funeral services is typically free to guests. If you are asked to provide payment, disengage and contact the organizer directly, such as the funeral home or the person who arranged the funeral services.

The array of scams that can occur on social media is virtually limitless.

Guides available to help consumers recognize greenwashing

Greenwashing is a marketing, public relations and sales strategy designed to make a company or product appear environmentally friendly, or “green” when the claims being made have little or no meaningful impact on reducing environmental harms. Greenwashing harms individual consumers as well as the broader marketplace. Consumer Impact As more consumers make purchases or seek… Continue reading Guides available to help consumers recognize greenwashing

Buying Eclipse Day Eyewear

As we get ready for Eclipse Day, before you gaze at the sun, take a moment to double-check that you have the proper eyewear. Not all “eclipse glasses” claiming to meet specific safety standards and ISO compliance requirements will be safe for viewing the sun. Counterfeits will be sold, particularly on well-known online sale platforms.… Continue reading Buying Eclipse Day Eyewear

Attorney General Clark Marks Consumer Protection Week with Top Ten Consumer Complaints of 2023

Office Saves and Recovers More Than $1.89 million for Vermont Consumers In recognition of National Consumer Protection Week, Attorney General Charity Clark announced the top 10 consumer complaints received by her office’s Consumer Assistance Program (CAP) in 2023. Claiming the list’s top spots are consumer complaints involving vehicles, home improvement, and retail, which collectively represent… Continue reading Attorney General Clark Marks Consumer Protection Week with Top Ten Consumer Complaints of 2023