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Your search found 1048 hits- The Regulation of Post-Secondary Degree Granting Institutions in the State of HawaiiIn the United States, the regulation of post-secondary degree granting institutions is done on a state-by-state basis. In the State of Hawaii, degree granting institutions fall into one of two categories: accredited or unaccredited. State law specifically defines unaccredited institutions as “degree granting institutions that are not accredited or a candidate for accreditation by at […]
- Foreclosure-Related ScamsAs foreclosure proceedings have become more prevalent, the State of Hawaii Office of Consumer Protection has seen an increase in unfair and deceptive foreclosure rescue transactions inHawaii. Foreclosure Rescue Scams These schemes are typically initiated when businesses or professionals claim to assist consumers who are facing foreclosure by offering replacement financing or “creative” transactions that, […]
- Six Signs It’s a Travel ScamHave you been approached in person, received a telephone call, a postcard, an email or a text message from a travel company offering free or discounted activities, free vacation, free airfares or substantial discounts. Not sure if you’re dealing with a travel scam? Here are six signs that sun-filled getaways aren’t what they seem: You […]
- News Release: State Urges Residents to Exercise Caution Regarding Online Loans DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS Office of Consumer Protection NEIL ABERCROMBIE GOVERNOR KEALII S. LOPEZ DIRECTOR BRUCE KIM OCP EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Sept. 19, 2014 State Urges Residents to Exercise Caution Regarding Online Loans HONOLULU —The Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA) Office of Consumer Protection […]
- Security Breach NoticesAny business or government agency that owns or licenses personal information of residents of Hawaii is obligated to give written notice of security breaches to the Office of Consumer Protection (OCP) when one-thousand (1000) or more Hawaii residents are affected by the security breach. § 487N-2(f), Hawaii Revised Statutes. The table below lists OCP cases […]
- CONSUMER ALERT: STATE URGES CONSUMERS WITH SPORTS AUTHORITY GIFT CARDS TO REDEEM UNUSED BALANCESDEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS OFFICE OF CONSUMER PROTECTION DAVID Y. IGE GOVERNOR CATHERINE P. AWAKUNI COLÓN DIRECTOR STEPHEN H. LEVINS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF CONSUMER PROTECTION FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 2, 2016 State Urges Consumers with Sports Authority Gift Cards to Redeem Unused Balances Immediately Company files for bankruptcy; consumers should use gift […]
- Protected: UNACCREDITED DEGREE GRANTING INSTITUTIONSThere is no excerpt because this is a protected post.
- What Every Homeowner Should Know About Mortgage Payments: Consumer Debt Advice from NCLCThis is the eighth in a series of articles from the National Consumer Law Center (NCLC) that provide advice for families in financial difficulty. Other articles address debt collection harassment, medical debt, reverse mortgages, car repossessions, wage and bank account garnishment, criminal justice debt, and debts owed to the IRS. This is also the first […]
- CONSUMER ALERT: PHISHING SCAM IMITATING STATE AGENCY SENT TO BUSINESSESDEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS OFFICE OF CONSUMER PROTECTION DAVID Y. IGE GOVERNOR CATHERINE P. AWAKUNI COLÓN DIRECTOR STEPHEN H. LEVINS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF CONSUMER PROTECTION FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 12, 2019 CONSUMER ALERT: PHISHING SCAM IMITATING STATE AGENCY SENT TO BUSINESSES HONOLULU – The Office of Consumer Protection (OCP) has received numerous […]
- RELEASE: Banking and Financial Resources Available During COVID-19DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS DIVISION OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS DAVID Y. IGE GOVERNOR CATHERINE P. AWAKUNI COLÓN DIRECTOR IRIS K. IKEDA COMMISSIONER OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 8, 2020 Banking and Financial Resources Available During COVID-19 Honolulu – The Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, Division of Financial Institutions encourages the […]