Office of Consumer Protection

Robocalls Spoofing Telemarketing Fraud Too many Hawaii consumers are losing money to fraudulent telemarketers. The problem with telemarketing fraud is that it is difficult to tell whether a caller is legitimate, and it is sometimes difficult for people to hang up on telemarketers. Avoiding Telemarketing Scams Travel Scams Is a travel company offering free or ...
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Is someone using your personal information to open accounts, file taxes, or make purchases? Visit IdentityTheft.gov, the federal government’s one-stop resource to help you report and recover from identity theft. Data Breach? Lost Info? Did you get a notice that says a company lost your personal information in a data breach? Did you lose your ...
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Gift Cards and Gift Certificates How to Obtain a Free Credit Report Sign Up for the Do Not Call Registry to Reduce Telemarketing Calls Removal from Mailing Lists There are several things that you can do to reduce the amount of junk mail that you receive. Return of Merchandise Highlights of Hawaii’s return of merchandise ...
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