How to Protect Yourself: Multilevel Marketing
Source: The Florida Attorney General's OfficeMultilevel Marketing Plans require you to sell a product and enlist
several other people to sell the same product. They promise you a profit
on the products you sell and a "cut" on all products…
How to Protect Yourself: Holiday Buying
Source: The Florida Attorney General's OfficeWhile the holiday season is traditionally a time to be with family
and friends, it also tends to be a hectic time that can make any shopper
feel harried. When shopping during the holidays, consider the following…
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Protect yourself when using a
bank's automated teller machine (ATM)
Protect your business from
burglary
Protect yourself from a
carjacking
Protect yourself from motor
vehicle theft
Safeguard your…
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E-mail “phishing” scams
E-mails seeking donations for the tsunami relief effort are one of the latest e-mail phishing scams attempting to exploit concerns for the tsunami victims. An e-mail supposedly linking to a charitable relief fund may not be what it appears. Using the tragedy to inspire…
The State of Florida has announced a $36-million nationwide settlement drug maker Organon USA, Inc. and its parent company, Akzo Nobel N.V., resolving antitrust claims involving the antidepressant drug Remeron.
Announcement of Settlement
Copy of Complaint in Adobe Acrobat…
The Attorney General, in cooperation
with the First Amendment Foundation, has prepared the Government
in the Sunshine Manual which explains the law under which Florida
ensures public access to the meetings and records of state and
local government. Bound, unabridged copies of this manual can be…
How To Protect Yourself While Using An Automated Teller
Machine (ATM)
Source: Florida Attorney General's Office
Try to avoid using an ATM by yourself. Either take someone with you
or only use an ATM when others are around.
If possible, avoid using an ATM after dark. If you must, choose…
Arbitration hearings before the New Motor Vehicle Arbitration
Board, which is administered by the Office of the Attorney
General, are informal; however, there are rules and procedures
which are followed. When a consumer’s Request for
Arbitration is approved for a hearing, the consumer and…
Purchasers of new or demonstrator recreation vehicles (not van or truck conversions) should be provided with the "Consumer Guide to the Florida Lemon Law" by their selling dealer at the time of purchase. The Consumer Guide contains a section that explains Lemon Law coverage for…
How to Protect Yourself: Investing in Precious Metals
Source: Florida Attorney General's Office
Have you ever received a telephone call from someone offering you the
opportunity to invest in a gold mining operation? Every year consumers
lose billions of dollars to perpetrators of telephone…
Source: Florida Attorney General's Office
Invest in solid doors and good quality locks on doors and windows.
This includes on all sliding glass doors as well. Make it not only difficult
but also time consuming for a burglar to gain entry.
Whenever you go outside, lock the door and take…
Source: Florida Attorney General's Office
Teach them to never talk to strangers.
Teach them never to ride their bikes alone; always ride with a buddy
and always wear their helmet.
Teach them to never play in the street.
Teach them to always look both ways and watch for cars before…
Source: Florida Attorney General's Office
When you park your car, close the windows, lock the doors and take
the key with you.
If you must leave a key with a parking attendant, leave only your vehicle's
ignition key.
Install and use anti-theft devices, whether an alarm or a protective…
Source: Florida Attorney General's Office
Keep doors locked and windows shut.
Don't stop to assist a disabled motorist. Instead contact a service
station or police.
When stopped at a light, leave enough room between you and the car
in front that you could make an escape.
Be…
Source: Florida Attorney General's Office
Install lighting at the front and back as well as near any side doors
of your business. Try to eliminate as many shadows as possible.
Use only solid core doors. Be sure the door frames cannot easily be
jimmied. Hinges should be located on…
