Posts Tagged Consumer Protection Division
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On the Go With Joe Hutter
Seniors And Law Enforcement Together (SALT) By Joe Hutter How many times have you gone to a business because of a coupon you received in the mail or in the local paper? Auto repairs are not services you should utilize because of a coupon, an advertisement or a web site stating they have a g...
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On the Go With Joe Hutter
Seniors And Law Enforcement Together (SALT) By Joe Hutter Yes, it is October, and it is almost time for all those extra phone calls to stop. The calls we are receiving from political parties or polls are part of the election process. A major concern is “Do Not Give Personal Information...
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On the Go With Joe Hutter
Seniors And Law Enforcement Together (SALT) By Joe Hutter Have you checked your credit card bill and noticed a charge you did not make? More people are becoming a victim of a scam or fraud every day. If you see a charge you did not make on your credit card, you have a right to dispute the c...
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On the Go With Joe Hutter
Seniors And Law Enforcement Together (SALT) By Joe Hutter Yes, it is June and summer is here. Last month, I had the opportunity to be a speaker for the Bendix retirees at their monthly meeting. Dorothy Hiller invited me, and I met a lot of retirees who are now seniors. They were surprise...
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On the Go With Joe Hutter
Seniors And Law Enforcement Together (SALT) By Joe Hutter Yes another year is gone. How long they lasted when we were in school, and how fast they go now! Happy New Year to you and yours! Recently, many of you received a letter from the National Law Enforcement Officers’ Memori...
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Take the Scare Out of Auto Repair!
By Tom Miller Iowa Attorney General Car-repair complaints always rank high in Iowa, even though most repair shops treat customers fairly. The most common complaints are that a repair shop charged more than the estimate, or that it did work the customer didn't authorize. Today's cars are computer...
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On The Go With Joe Hutter
Seniors And Law Enforcement Together (SALT) By Joe Hutter We used to see many signs on fences and homes that said “Beware of Dogs.” Today that has changed to “Beware of People.” Because seniors are trusting, it has become easy for us to be victims. “Free Trial Offers” for travel...
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On The Go With Joe Hutter
Seniors And Law Enforcement Together (SALT) By Joe Hutter April is here – thank heaven! It also brings the deadline for filing your income taxes. My warning this month is on refund anticipation loans. The Iowa Attorney General also warns us about paying up to 140% interest on a refund loa...
