Millions of people use online dating apps or social networking sites to meet someone. But instead of finding love, many encounter a scammer trying to steal their money. The scammers create fake profiles on dating sites and apps or contact their targets through popular social media sites like Instagram, Facebook, or Google Hangouts. The scammers ...
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Price Gouging Price gouging is illegal in the State of Hawaii and the Office of Consumer Protection (OCP) has the authority to prosecute any business that engages in price gouging after a disaster has been declared by the Governor or President. In view of the coronavirus pandemic, OCP has issued stern warnings about price gouging ...
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May 1, 2018 HONOLULU – The State of Hawaii Office of Consumer Protection is warning consumers of a new telephone scam in which consumers receive calls from potential scammers impersonating the Chinese Consulate. Consumers around the country, including those in Hawaii, have reported receiving calls or messages in Mandarin Chinese demanding payment in exchange for ...
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Most rental agreements state that payments must be made on the first of the month, unless otherwise agreed to by the landlord and tenant. There may be a problem, however, for tenants receiving public assistance, such as a Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8), in which it can it can take up to three days after ...
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DEPARTMENT 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 24, 2017 State of Hawai‘i Files Lawsuit Against Toyota, Nissan, and Ford Relating to Vehicles with Faulty Takata Airbags HONOLULU–The Department of ...
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TAKATA AIR BAG RECALL FAQS Updated May 24, 2017 Q: Where can I learn more about the lawsuit the State of Hawaii filed for unlawful practices in connection with the marketing and sales of vehicles with dangerous Takata airbags to Hawaii consumers? May 13, 2016 Honda – Takata Complaint May 24, 2017 Toyota, Nissan, Ford ...
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DEPARTMENT 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 13, 2016 State of Hawaii Files First Lawsuit Relating to Faulty Takata Airbags HONOLULU – The Department of Commerce and Consumer Affair’s Office ...
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RadioShack Gift Card Proof of Claim Form RadioShack Gift Card Claim Process: Frequently Asked Questions Dec. 3, 2015 – Holders of gift cards purchased from the former retailer RadioShack can now file claims seeking to recover the unused balance on their cards. Consumers who have unused RadioShack gift cards with a balance can go to ...
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