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2009 |
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June 4, 2009 |
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Learn to Fight Fraud at Summer
Seminar Series
(pdf) |
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May 20, 2009 |
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"Operation False Charity" Law Enforcement Sweep Nevada
Attorney General Catherine Masto Joins FTC, Other States
in Charity Scan and Fraud Alert
(pdf) |
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May 13, 2009 |
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Bargain Hunters Beware: That Good Deal May Be Stolen
(pdf) |
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April 27, 2009 |
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State Takes Action Against Four
Mortgage Licensees: Revokes Licenses and Issues Fines
Totaling $28,500 PR-2009
(pdf) |
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April 15, 2009 |
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Division of Mortgage Lending Takes
Enforcement Action against Mortgage Broker
(pdf) |
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April 13, 2009 |
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Attorney General Announces Road
Trip to Northern Nevada Locations
(pdf) |
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April 7, 2009 |
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Attorney General Warns of Mortgage
Fraud and Scams in Nevada
(pdf) |
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April 6, 2009 |
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WC Sheriff and NV Attorney general
Warn of Rise in ID Theft
(pdf) |
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March 19, 2009 |
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Mortgage Lending Division Revokes
Licenses, Issues Fines Totaling $18,050, for Licensee
Misconduct |
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March 16, 2009 |
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Real Estate broker fined for fraud, has license
suspended for 25 years (pdf) |
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March 13, 2009 |
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Want the keys? Don't wire the cash! The Real Estate
Division warns of property rental scam (pdf) |
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March 12, 2009 |
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Fight Fraud Taskforce warns: Don't fall for Stimulus
Scams! Learn how to protect yourself (pdf) |
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March 5, 2009 |
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Sham Vocational, Trade, and
Technical Schools and Complicit Private Student Lenders (pdf) |
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March 5, 2009 |
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Attorney General Warns of
Unlicensed Repossessors (pdf) |
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March 4, 2009 |
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Foreign Lottery Scams (pdf) |
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March 4, 2009 |
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Attorney General Advises Nevadans
on Foreclosure Crisis (pdf) |
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March 3, 2009 |
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Attorney General Masto Launches 11th
Annual National Consumer Protection Week with a Series
of Advisories (pdf) |
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February
26, 2009 |
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La División de Viviendas Manufacturadas Advierte a
Propietarios: Tenga cuidado con Contratistas no
Autorizados para hacer Reparaciónes (pdf) |
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February
26, 2009 |
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Manufactured Housing Division Warns Mobile Homeowners:
Beware of Unlicensed Repair Contractors (pdf) |
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February 25, 2009 |
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Consumer Affairs Divisions Offers Fraud Prevention Tips
During America Saves Week (pdf) |
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February 24, 2009 |
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Attorney General Announces Court Order to Halt "Leads
Global" and Other Internet PayDay Lenders for Disclosure
and Deceptive Collection Tactics (pdf) |
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February 24, 2009 |
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Division of Mortgage Lending Fines
Foreclosure Consultant and Obtains Refund for
Injured Homeowners (pdf) |
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February
5, 2009 |
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Think Twice Before Responding to Mortgage Protection
Insurance Offers (pdf) |
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February 3, 2009 |
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Consumer
Affairs Division Warns: Don't Be Fooled by Extended Auto
Warranty Scheme (pdf) |
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January 12, 2009 |
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Attorney General Announces Settlement of Consumer
Protection Claims Against Dell Financial (pdf) |
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2008 |
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December
11, 2008 |
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Attorney General Warns Consumers and Businesses of
Fundraising Scams Targeting School Athletic Sponsors
(pdf) |
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December
8, 2008 |
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Attorney General Announces Arrests in Foreclosure Rescue
Scam
(pdf) |
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November
20, 2008 |
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Attorney General Announces Guilty Plea in Mortgage Loan
Scam
(pdf) |
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November
19, 2008 |
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Don't Fall for Bogus Loan Modification Specialists!
(pdf) |
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November
12, 2008 |
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Attorney General Announces Charges Against Internet
Payday Lender Cash Today, Ltd.
(pdf) |
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November
10, 2008 |
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Consumer Affairs Commissioner to Offer Tips on
Preventing Foreclosure Fraud during Telethon for Latinos
(pdf) |
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November
7, 2008 |
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Consumer Affairs Warns: Throw This Phish Back!
(pdf) |
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November
4, 2008 |
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Attorney General Announces Arrests in Mortgage Loan Scam
Against Senior Citizen
(pdf) |
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November
3, 2008 |
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Attorney General Warns Consumers Against Foreign
Lotteries
(pdf) |
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October
27, 2008 |
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Attorney General Announces Arrest of the Owners Of
Cal-Neva Transport and Tow for Embezzlement of Towed
Vehicles
(pdf) |
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October
22, 2008 |
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Homeowners: Be Informed about Foreclosure Consulting
Services
(pdf) |
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October
21, 2008 |
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Consumer
Affairs Division Warns Small Business Owners: Beware of
Online Phone Listing Scam
(pdf) |
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October
17, 2008 |
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Defendant
Sentenced on Automobile Insurance Fraud Case
(pdf) |
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October
14, 2008 |
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Man
Sentenced to Four Years in Prison in Identity Theft Case
(pdf) |
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October 7, 2008 |
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Nevada, 32 States
Reach Landmark $62 Million Settlement
With Eli Lilly
(pdf) |
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October
6, 2008 |
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Attorney General Announces Settlement with Countrywide
to Help Borrowers Facing Foreclosure
(pdf)
For more information on the Countrywide settlement,
please call the Bureau of Consumer Protection hotline at
(702) 486-3132. |
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September 11, 2008 |
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Attorney General Warns Consumers to Beware of "Mystery
Shopper" Scam
(pdf) |
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July 2, 2008 |
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Nevada
Attorney General Enters Into Agreement With MoneyGram
(pdf) |
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June
16, 2008 |
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Consumer Affairs Division Warns Drivers: International
Driver’s Licenses are Fraudulent (pdf) |
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June
13, 2008 |
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Masto
Announces Settlement with Brake Team Auto Repair Chain
(pdf) |
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May
7, 2008 |
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Defendant to Serve
8 to 20 Years Minimum in Connection with Pro Bowl Ticket
Scam (pdf) |
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March 6, 2008 |
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Attorney
General Warns Consumers to Beware of ‘Free’ Trial’ and
‘Special Offers’ (pdf) |
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March 5, 2008 |
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Attorney
General Warns Consumers about Extended Automobile
Warranties (pdf) |
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March 3, 2008 |
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Attorney
General Advises Consumers to Remember the Basics when It
Comes to Protecting Their Finances (pdf) |
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January 30, 2008 |
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Mother and
Daughter Healthcare Workers Sentenced for Medicaid Fraud
(pdf) |
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January 9, 2008 |
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Defendant to Serve 4 to 10 Years Minimum in Securities
Scam Preying on Nevada Senior Citizens (pdf) |
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January 3, 2008 |
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2007 |
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December 17, 2007 |
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Consumer Affairs Division Announces Fraud Awareness
Website (pdf) |
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