Consumers: Protecting Consumers - Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General

Tom Corbett - Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General - Protecting Pennsylvania Consumers

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Consumer Advisories

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This Month's Advisory:
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automobile	credit
Buying a Used Car: Tips to save you money in the long run How Can I Avoid Buying a Flood Damaged Vehicle? Automobile Lemon Law Tips on Buying a Used Car What do I need to know before purchasing a car? What Do I Need to Know When Renting a Car? Check Your Vehicles for Potentially Dangerous Tires	Understanding Your Right to Challenge Your Credit Card Bill Credit Cards and College Students Your Credit Report Credit Report Scams Consumers and Debt: Finding the Right Credit Counseling Agency for You Fair Debt Collection Practices Give yourself a "Credit Check-up"
elderly	health
How can Pennsylvania Seniors Avoid Investment Scams? Beware of Living Trust Scams Protecting Older Pennsylvanians from Elder Abuse	Your rights as a consumer when joining a health club Health Care Section Know your Health Care Policy How can I protect my "Medical" Identity? Medicare Drug Discount Card Important Information About the Medicare Prescription Drug Discount Card How Will The New Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage Affect Me? Exercise and a Healthy Diet: The Ultimate Successful Weight Loss Program Shop wisely for gyms & health clubs�
home	investments
Home Heating Oil Tips Home Heating Tips How do you take the "con" out of a home improvement contract? Home Inspectors Lawn Care Services Home Mortgage Smarts Window Tinting Work at Home Schemes Severe Storm Safety Tips Someone offered to buy the oil and gas rights of my property	Financial Planners, or Scammers? How to Spot a Fraudulent Investment Scheme Government Grant Scams Buying or selling gold & other precious metals
money	phone
Counterfeit Cashier's Check Schemes� Identity Theft Loan Smarts Protecting Your PersonalInformation Do you have any advice for consumers getting ready to prepare their taxes? Show me the money - rapid refund Responding to sudden business closings	Cell Phones and Cellular Calling Plans Canadian Telemarketing Scam Can Telemarketer's Call My Cell Phone? Cell Phone Portability: Transferring your cell phone number Telemarketing Information You Need to Know Protect Yourself From Telemarketing Fraud
shopping	technology
Tips for Paying off Those Holiday Bills How Can I Manage My Holiday Debt? If You Didn't Order It, You Don't Have To Pay For It Is it Safe to do my Holiday Shopping Online? Store Returns and Gift Certificates Refund and Rebate Tips Your Right to Rescind Consumer Tips for Teens 'Tis the Season to be Savvy	E-mail scam? Just the Fax Beware of Online Drug Scams Going, Going, Gone -- Shopping On-line Auctions Online Banking: Consumer Safety Tips First it was "Phishing" now it's "Pharming"? How can I avoid the "Second Chance" scam on eBay? Are Social Networking sites safe for my child? How to Avoid Being the Target of Unwanted E-mail: Protecting Yourself from Spam
travel	other helpful topics
Do you have any tips that I should follow when planning my upcoming vacation? Consumer Travel Tips Tips for Travelers	A Consumer Guide to Funeral Planning Tips to Avoid Job Search Scam Dealing with Companies in Bankruptcy� Nigerian Advance Fee Fraud: "OPERATION 4-1-9" Making Sure War-Related Donations Fall into the Right Hands Kaufman's Wedding World Information Refund Claims For Cancer-Fighting Drug Taxol

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	$3.35�million�Dell consumer protection agreement.
	New law focuses on home improvement fraud.
	Grads warned about Internet job scams.

PRESS RELEASES

09/01/2010 - Philadelphia man arrested on insurance fraud charges following bicycle accident
08/30/2010 - Westmoreland County trucking company owner charged with failing to insure employees; stealing government funds intended to buy insurance
08/26/2010 - Receptionist at Pittsburgh doctor's office charged with diverting thousands of prescription pain pills

SPOTLIGHT

Automobile Lemon Law
Consumer Advisories
Consumer Complaints

BROCHURES

Consumer Protection Booklet
How to Avoid Identity Theft
More Consumer Protection brochures

PROTECTING

	Report Internet Predators to the Child Predator Unit.
	"Think Again" - Learn about reducing gun violence.
	The Elder Abuse Unit protects seniors against crime & fraud.