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National Consumer Protection Week

Don't Fall For Them: These Are Top Consumer Scams, NY AG Says Don't Fall For Them: These Are Top Consumer Scams, NY AG Says
Don't Fall For Them: These Are Top Consumer Scams, NY AG Says Attorney General Letitia James highlighted some of the top scams New Yorkers are facing to kick off National Consumer Protection Week. Citing the COVID-19 pandemic, James said that Internet-related and price gouging scams were the greatest threat to consumers, with thousands of complaints levied to her office during 2020. The top 10 consumer complaints in 2020, according to James’ office: Internet-Related (internet services and service providers, data privacy and security, digital media, data breaches, frauds through internet manipulation): 9,832 complaints; COVID-19 Price Gouging (…