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
Buying Stuff You LOVE Online
Find something you love online? Protect your money. Take steps to verify the website is valid and perform online searches about others’ interactions with the site before buying. There is a chance the new thing you have come to love does not exist. So, what do you do when the thing you committed to purchasing from a website never arrives as a package at your door as promised? The Mail, Internet, or Telephone Order Merchandise Rule is a Federal Rule that protects your mail, internet, or telephone orders of merchandise.
Attorney General Clark Releases Top 10 Scams of 2023
BURLINGTON, Vt. – Scam reports to the Attorney General’s Consumer Assistance Program (CAP) totaled 3,212 in 2023. The “computer tech support” scam took the number one spot on the list, totaling almost 25 percent of the top scams reported. Phishing scams involving financial institutions, where a scammer tries to lure victims into clicking malicious links… Continue reading Attorney General Clark Releases Top 10 Scams of 2023
Home Repair Basics: Introducing CAP’s Home Improvement Specialist
Use the Home Repair How-To Checklist to find and hire a residential contractor and get started on your home improvement project.