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Fraud Protection & Consumer Alerts

Attorney General Sunday Secures Settlement with Philadelphia Salvage over Company’s Failure to Provide Restoration Services

Additional Consumers May be Eligible for Restitution HARRISBURG – Attorney General Dave Sunday announced that the Office of Attorney General filed a settlement to resolve its litigation against Philadelphia-based Philly Salvage, LLC and its owner, Christopher Stock.  Under the settlement agreement, Philly Salvage, LLC (which did business under the name Philadelphia Salvage) has agreed to […]

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Attorney General Sunday Joins Coalition Opposing KIDS Act, Supports Stronger Online Protections for Children

HARRISBURG – Attorney General Sunday announced today Pennsylvania has joined a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general opposing the federal Kids Internet and Digital Safety Act (“KIDS Act”), H.R. 7757, arguing the bill would weaken states’ ability to protect children online while insulating Big Tech from accountability. The coalition warned the KIDS Act would broadly preempt state laws […]

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Attorney General Sunday Alerts Pennsylvanians of a New Email Invitation Phishing Scam

Español abajo. HARRISBURG – Have you received an email invitation to an event, conference, or birthday party from a friend or acquaintance using a digital invitation or a social planning platform?  Attorney General Dave Sunday is alerting Pennsylvanians of a new scam in which consumers receive email invitations from compromised accounts belonging to friends or […]

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Attorney General Sunday Offers Tips to Consumers Impacted by the Sudden Shutdown of Spirit Airlines

HARRISBURG – Attorney General Dave Sunday is advising consumers with Spirit Airlines bookings to act quickly in attempts to recover costs as the company’s sudden shutdown has left many budget travelers stunned — and some stranded. Attorney General Sunday and his Bureau of Consumer Protection encourage impacted consumers to contact their credit card companies, third-party […]

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PA Supreme Court Upholds Consumer Right-to-Cancel Home Improvement Contracts Within Three Days Regardless of Medium

HARRISBURG — The Pennsylvania Supreme Court recently ruled in favor of the Office of Attorney General — and Pennsylvania consumers — affirming the right to verbally cancel home improvement contracts within three business days of signing the contract. The issue on appeal focused on a consumer’s right to cancel a contract under both the Pennsylvania […]

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AG Sunday Joins Litigation to Stop Nexstar-TEGNA Merger that Would Limit Pennsylvanians’ Broadcast TV Options

HARRISBURG — Attorney General Dave Sunday and a coalition of attorneys general have filed a lawsuit to unwind and remedy the anticompetitive effects of Nexstar’s recent acquisition of TEGNA. Nexstar and TEGNA are two major media companies and their merger could cut consumer options by creating the largest broadcast station group in the country.

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Attorney General Sunday Leads Bipartisan Effort Calling on Credit Card Companies, Payment Apps to Curb Sales of Illegal Vaping Products

HARRISBURG – Attorney General Dave Sunday led a bipartisan coalition of 24 other Attorneys General and the City of New York in urging major credit card companies and payment processors — including American Express, Capital One, Citi Group, Mastercard, Visa, PayPal, Stripe, Sezzle, and Block (operator of Square, Cash App, and Afterpay) —  to take […]

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Attorney General Sunday Reaches $40K Settlement With Florida-Based Company that Allegedly Posed as Pa. State Agency Targeting New Business Owners

HARRISBURG – Attorney General Dave Sunday announced a settlement with a Florida-based company and its owners for allegedly impersonating a Commonwealth agency as part of efforts to get money from owners of newly-registered Pennsylvania businesses. The company will pay $40,000 in total restitution to impacted business owners. PA Corporate Certificates, LLC, contacted Pennsylvania-based business owners […]

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Attorney General Sunday Secures Settlement with MV Realty over Misleading Homeowner Benefit Program; Company to Terminate All Pennsylvania Mortgages

HARRISBURG — Attorney General Dave Sunday announced a settlement resolving ongoing litigation against Florida-based MV Realty PBC, LLC (doing business as MV Realty of Pennsylvania, LLC) and Amanda Zachman.  Under the agreement, MV Realty agreed to terminate more than 1,300 mortgages it recorded on properties across Pennsylvania through its “Homeowner Benefit Program,” cancel all existing […]

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