http://www.riag.ri.gov/civil/consumer/ Office of the Attorney General: Consumer News and Alerts - Press Releases en-us rihelp@egov.com Summer vacation is right around the corner and people are on the lookout for last-minute vacation rental deals. Appropriately nicknamed the "Ocean State," Rhode Island has over 400 miles of scenic beaches and the market for local seaside rentals is booming. However, Attorney General Peter F.... Wed, 12 Jun 2013 19:00:00 GMT http://www.ri.gov/press/view/19551 Attorney General Peter F. Kilmartin will join Warwick Mayor Scott Avedisian, mortgage service providers, HUD-certified housing counselors and several community housing groups, in partnership with the Loan Modification Scam Alert campaign, to host a free mortgage foreclosure prevention and loan... Thu, 30 May 2013 14:15:00 GMT http://www.ri.gov/press/view/19452 Whether it is roof repairs, painting, yard work, chimney repair, paving or other home repair projects, spring is here and many homeowners are tackling these projects now that the weather has started to warm up. But, before you agree to have any work done on your property, Attorney General Peter F. Thu, 18 Apr 2013 19:15:00 GMT http://www.ri.gov/press/view/19150 With the AFC Divisional Championships this weekend and the Super Bowl just around the corner, Attorney General Peter F. Kilmartin is warning Patriots fans of possible ticket scams. "With the divisional championship taking place on home turf, these are the hottest tickets in town right now," said Wed, 16 Jan 2013 18:30:00 GMT http://www.ri.gov/press/view/18416 With the AFC Divisional Championships this weekend and the Super Bowl just around the corner, Attorney General Peter F. Kilmartin is warning Patriots fans of possible ticket scams. "With the divisional championship taking place on home turf, these are the hottest tickets in town right now," said Wed, 16 Jan 2013 18:30:00 GMT http://www.ri.gov/press/view/18415 Attorney General Kilmartin reminded Rhode Island residents who lost their primary residence due to an improper foreclosure process between January 1, 2008 and December 31, 2011 to file a claim for funds under the $25 billion National Mortgage Settlement before the January 18, 2013 deadline. Those... Tue, 08 Jan 2013 21:45:00 GMT http://www.ri.gov/press/view/18343 Attorney General Kilmartin reminded Rhode Island residents who lost their primary residence due to an improper foreclosure process between January 1, 2008 and December 31, 2011 to file a claim for funds under the $25 billion National Mortgage Settlement before the January 18, 2013 deadline. Those... Tue, 08 Jan 2013 21:45:00 GMT http://www.ri.gov/press/view/18342 After receiving reports of deceptive solicitations sent to homeowners, Attorney General Peter F. Kilmartin is warning Rhode Islanders of "deed processing notice" letters offering a "complete deed and property profile" for a fee. The notices look official, listing the property information,... Thu, 13 Dec 2012 20:45:00 GMT http://www.ri.gov/press/view/18171 Next to "Black Friday," "Cyber Monday" has become one of the busiest online shopping days of the year. Analysts predict that instead of braving the crowds at the mall on Black Friday, over 120 million shoppers will opt to shop online from the comfort of home. However, Attorney General Peter F.... Fri, 23 Nov 2012 19:30:00 GMT http://www.ri.gov/press/view/18030 Black Friday, the busiest shopping day of the year, is quickly approaching and shoppers everywhere will be looking for the perfect holiday gift at a great price. And, retailers will try to out-do each other with deals to lure cost-conscious shoppers who are still watching their wallets. Attorney... Tue, 20 Nov 2012 18:30:00 GMT http://www.ri.gov/press/view/18009 Attorney General Peter F. Kilmartin today advised Rhode Island consumers who may have purchased certain E-Books that the notice process is underway in a $69 million national settlement with publishers announced earlier this year. Approximately $254,000 of the settlement will be allotted to Rhode... Thu, 18 Oct 2012 18:45:00 GMT http://www.ri.gov/press/view/17673 As a secondary measure to contact eligible Rhode Islanders who may have been improperly foreclosed upon between January 1, 2008 and December 31, 2011, the National Mortgage Settlement Administrator is sending emails with important information about how to file a claim for funds under the $25... Fri, 12 Oct 2012 18:00:00 GMT http://www.ri.gov/press/view/17631 Rhode Island Consumers Expected to Receive up to $254,000 in Compensation Attorney General Peter Kilmartin, along with 54 attorneys general in other states, districts and U.S. territories, announced today that an antitrust settlement has been reached with three of the largest book publishers in... Thu, 30 Aug 2012 16:15:00 GMT http://www.ri.gov/press/view/17301 With the Consumer Protection Unit receiving multiple complaints in the past two days, Attorney General Kilmartin is warning consumers of the latest scam to hit the area: consumers have reported receiving text messages offering free Walmart, Target and other consumer store gift cards. The link in... Thu, 09 Aug 2012 14:45:00 GMT http://www.ri.gov/press/view/17140 After learning of new and recent attempts to defraud Rhode Islanders, Attorney General Peter F. Kilmartin has issued a warning about a resurgence of the "Grandma Scam." This scam targets the elderly and usually starts with a phone call – a con artist poses as a grandchild in urgent need of money. Thu, 26 Jul 2012 18:15:00 GMT http://www.ri.gov/press/view/17039 With a spike in complaints to the Rhode Island Attorney General's Office, Attorney General Peter F. Kilmartin has issued a warning about a new phony billing scheme. In this scam that targets businesses, nonprofits and municipal agencies, phony invoices from a company called "UST Development, Inc. Thu, 07 Jun 2012 13:45:00 GMT http://www.ri.gov/press/view/16699 Seeing a spike in reports of a new and dangerous malware program infecting computers nationwide, Attorney General Peter F. Kilmartin today warned computer users of a dangerous new "ransomware" named "Reveton." Reveton lures the victim to a "drive-by download website," at which time the ransomware Thu, 31 May 2012 19:45:00 GMT http://www.ri.gov/press/view/16648 Attorney General Peter F. Kilmartin today announced the Federal Trade Commission, Rhode Island, 43 other states and the District of Columbia, filed settlements today with Skechers USA, Inc., the makers of Shape-Ups, Tone-Ups and the Skechers Resistance Runner athletic shoes. Under these... Wed, 16 May 2012 16:45:00 GMT http://www.ri.gov/press/view/16537 It's the time of year when thousands of high school and college students seek summer employment, and more than ever before students are looking for jobs online through sites like Craigs List, indeed.com and citysitter.com. While it's easy to upload your resume and download an application, Attorney Tue, 15 May 2012 17:45:00 GMT http://www.ri.gov/press/view/16526 It's the time of year when thousands of high school and college students seek summer employment, and more than ever before students are looking for jobs online through sites like Craigs List, indeed.com and citysitter.com. While it's easy to upload your resume and download an application, Attorney Tue, 15 May 2012 17:45:00 GMT http://www.ri.gov/press/view/16525