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11/25/2008
Capital One Email Phishing Scam
Don't get scammed by email alert claiming to be from Capital One.
11/06/2008
Debt Adjustment Companies: Should You Trust Their Promises?
Disreputable debt adjustment companies can put consumers into even greater debt. Know what to look out for...
08/28/2008
Trusting a car dealer to pay off your loan can be risky business
When dealers don't pay liens, consumers pay the price...
08/04/2008
Consumer Agency Survey Reveals Top Consumer Complaints
Report lists the nation's top consumer complaints and tips on how consumers can protect themselves...
05/23/2008
Consumers' Utility Counsel wins debate over seasonal fuel in Georgia Power fuel cost recovery case
Public Service Commission rejects seasonal fuel rate stipulation.
05/13/2008
Governor Perdue Signs Consumer Protection Legislation
Governor signs bills enabling consumers to freeze their credit, establishing GBI Identity Task Force, and increasing penalties for Internet phishing.
04/18/2008
NorVergence Fraud-related Settlement Grants Relief to Georgia Businesses
Governor's Office of Consumer Affairs settles with National City Commercial Capital Company, LLC.
04/04/2008
Phony IRS Email Promises Consumers Refunds to their Credit Cards
Phony emails trick consumers into disclosing personal and financial information to identity thieves...
03/17/2008
State of Emergency: City of Atlanta Tornado Damage
Georgia's Price Gouging Statutes were activated for the city of Atlanta within Fulton County when Governor Perdue signed a State of Emergency declaration on Saturday, March 15, 2008, at 2:35 PM...
02/29/2008
Governor's Office of Consumer Affairs Joins Coalition to Sponsor 10th Annual National Consumer Protection Week
OCA advises Georgia consumers how to protect themselves against fraud.
01/07/2008
Governor's Office of Consumer Affairs Stops Sale of Fake Apple Products
Office of Consumer Affairs settles with seller of counterfeit iPods...
11/29/2007
Georgia's Lemon Law Helps Keep New Car Purchases from Going Sour
If your new car has recurring defects, Georgia's Lemon Law may help you get it repaired, replaced or refunded...
11/20/2007
Proposed Georgia Power Settlement Will Benefit Consumers
Consumers' Utility Counsel signs on to a settlement in the Georgia Power rate case that would provide more rate stability for consumers...
10/15/2007
Retail Shipping Stores
Retail shipping stores are a great convenience, but your rights to negotiate a claim on lost or stolen packages may be limited...
09/13/2007
Avoiding Auto Repair Rip-Offs
Not all mechanics are on the level. Find out how to choose a reliable mechanic and avoid auto repair fraud...
07/20/2007
The Governor's Office of Consumer Affairs files lawsuit against on-line provider of extreme outdoor adventures
The Governor's Office of Consumer Affairs filed a lawsuit against the company that operates the 1800SkyRide website, along with hundreds of others...
07/17/2007
Record Disposal Requirements Under the Business Administration Act (O.C.G.A. Sections 10-15-1 et seq.)
Consumer Alert issued to medical associations throughout the State regarding improper disposal of medical records...
07/17/2007
Record Disposal Requirements Under the Business Administration Act (O.C.G.A. Sections 10-15-1 et seq.)
Consumer Alert to all businesses regarding statutory requirements regarding disposition of business records...
07/10/2007
Fraudulent Telemarketers Falsify Caller ID Displays
Consumers need to be wary of the number displayed on caller ID...
07/09/2007
The Governor's Office of Consumer Affairs Files Enforcement Action Against Bill Heard Enterprises
Joseph B. Doyle, Administrator, has filed an action against Bill Heard Enterprises, Incorporated and Bill Heard Chevrolet Company alleging a repeated practice of sending false and deceptive advertisements to Georgia consumers...
06/15/2007
When it Comes to "Gas-Saving" Devices, Save Your Money
Typically gas-saving devices are not worth the money...
06/01/2007
Lottery Scam Resurfaces
OCA warns consumers about an international lottery scam...
05/14/2007
Irish Travelers Perpetuate a Tradition of Fraud
Irish Travelers make their living by perpetrating home improvement fraud...
04/27/2007
Office of Consumer Affairs Dismantles Organized ID Fraud Ring
Criminal investigators from the Georgia Governor's Office of Consumer Affairs have shut down a major fake ID and counterfeit check manufacturer....
04/12/2007
Governor's Office of Consumer Affairs Settles with Cancer Fund of America, Inc.
Administrator Joe Doyle announced today a settlement with Cancer Fund of America, Inc. concerning allegations that it misrepresented its services and disseminated deceptive and misleading solicitations...
04/11/2007
Internet Company Settlement Entitles Over 11,000 Georgia Consumers to Refunds
Over 11,000 Georgians could be eligible for restitution from Email Discount Network (EDN) under a Florida settlement...
03/26/2007
Don't Wind Up Paying for Your "Free" Credit Report
Joe Doyle advises consumers to be cautious when requesting your annual free credit report...
03/21/2007
International Lottery Scams: "Big Winners" are Losing Big
That official-looking letter in your mailbox proclaims "You are a winner!" But don't get excited; chances are it is a scam...
03/09/2007
Don't Let Your Home Repair Project be Another Casualty
Consumers should be very careful in choosing a contractor ...
03/09/2007
Consumers Should Beware of Price Gouging in Wake of Storms
With the declaration of a State of Emergency in the counties of Baker, Clay, Crawford, McDuffie, Mitchell, Muscogee, Stewart, Sumter and Taylor, price gouging laws are in effect...
03/05/2007
Refund-Anticipation Loans: Are They Worth It?
Consumer Alert regarding the gotchas of tax refund anticipation loans...
02/26/2007
Spring Break Scams: Don't let your vacation dream turn into a nightmare
Be wise when planning your Spring Break activities.
02/15/2007
OCA Busts Home Repair Fraud Ring
Today OCA criminal investigators arrested 4 individuals and charged them for their alleged involvement in a home repair fraud scheme that conned elderly homeowners in Pickens, Cherokee, Cobb and Fulton counties out of over $480,000...
02/09/2007
TJX Computer Hacking Puts Thousands of Consumers at Risk of ID Theft
TJX Companies, owner of TJ Maxx, Marshalls, HomeGoods and A.J. Wright stores, recently discovered that customer credit information had been compromised...
02/04/2007
Ninth Annual National Consumer Protection Week
National Consumer Protection Week is February 4-10, 2007. The Governor's Office of Consumer Affairs (OCA) urges consumers to become familiar with common scams or problems...
01/11/2007
Citizens Entitled to Special Telephone Tax Refund on 2006 Returns
Georgia citizens who had long distance telephone service between February 28, 2003 and August 1, 2006 are entitled to a federal excise tax refund credit on their 2006 returns...
01/04/2007
Emory Healthcare Data Breach Sparks Concerns of Identify Theft
Emory Healthcare recently reported that a computer containing the personal information of over 38,000 of its cancer patients was stolen...