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Consumer Affairs

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WA Atty. Genl. Rob McKenna took office in 2005.

New for 2006! We will be publishing consumer affairs items that have relevance for Mill Creek households, with occasional pieces on business matters. Our sources are the WA Atty. General and others. Your comments in the Community Forum are welcome.

We regularly receive information from the WA Atty. General on consumer affairs. This is a long standing practice of the AG office, and Rob McKenna is continuing this useful service. Additional materials suitable for small business and others are available on the AG web site.

Atty. General Site

'Shredathon' a Step toward Identity Protection: 20-Mar-2007; Take your old documents for free shredding on April 28.
Credit Freeze Available for Washington Veterans in VA Scandal: 09-Jun-2006; Attorney General Rob McKenna said that while there have been no reports that the stolen data has been used for identity theft, Washington veterans and military should take prudent steps to protect themselves from potential harm. A credit freeze is one of
Consumer Alert: Phony Caller Claims to be with Employment Security: 10-May-2006; Employment Security does not offer any sort of special service such as that described by the phony caller. Calls asking for personal information should be ignored and reported.
Callers Promising Gas Vouchers Asking for Bank Info: 01-May-2006; Watch out for callers who claim you have won a voucher for free gasoline then ask for a checking account number. Guess what: No gas, and if you give the info, no money in the checking account. CAUTION!
Avoid Living Trust Scams: 13-Mar-2006; Some Living Trust sellers are not trustworthy. The WA AG suggests some tips for self protection in estate planning.
WA Residents Can Recover Big in Predatory Lending Settlement: 23-Jan-2006; A $325 million nationwide settlement with Ameriquest Mortgage Company resolves allegations of widespread fraud by the company as part of a high-pressure scheme to sell mortgages that trapped consumers into debt and put them at risk of losing their homes.
AG Warns of Bank Info Scam: 17-Jan-2006; Attorney General Rob McKenna today warned Washington residents about a phone scam in which the caller claims to work for the Department of Health. Never provide personal information to callers.
Health(y) Club Memberships: 09-Jan-2006; Joining a health club can be good for your wallet, too, if you follow some simple rules and think it through.