ATLANTA, GA – Attorney General Chris Carr is joining a group of federal, state and local government agencies and national consumer advocacy organizations in recognizing National Consumer Protection Week during March 6-12, 2022.
“One of our top priorities is to protect Georgia consumers from dishonest business practices and scammers who are continuously coming up with new ways to take advantage of people,” said Carr. “Last year, our Consumer Protection Division produced exceptional results on behalf of their fellow Georgians, and we remain dedicated to assisting all those in need of guidance. During National Consumer Protection Week, Georgians are encouraged to learn more about how to avoid scams and protect their personal and financial information.”
The Attorney General’s Consumer Protection Division (CPD) receives hundreds of consumer complaints a month regarding unlawful business practices, and CPD investigates those businesses that demonstrate a pattern or practice of bad behavior. In 2021, CPD helped more than 43,000 people and was responsible for securing over $64 million for consumers and the state.
The top ten complaints reported to CPD in 2021 were:
- Landlord/Tenant Issues
- Automotive Repairs/Service/Lemon Law
- Used Car Sales
- Debt Issues (debt collection, loan companies, credit report problems, title pawns, payday loans, credit card providers, debt adjustment)
- State of Emergency/Price Gouging
- Home Improvement/Repairs (home…
