Sara Fleishhacker of the Indiana Attorney General’s office spoke
to Kiwanis about the protection services provided by the Consumer Protection
Services Division. She spoke about the
Do Not Call List, Identity Theft, Scams, Fraud and Unclaimed Property.
One of the most common complaints about the Do Not Call List
was the credit card services who call regardless of your status on the
list. Many of these calls originate
outside the United States and the purpose is to identify active phone
numbers. The best advice is not to
answer the call or hang up quickly if you receive a call. Once the company identifies that your phone
number is active they will resell it on a list to other organizations.
Identity Theft and Scams come in various forms but all have
the objective of making money from you or your identity. One of the worst scams is called the family
scam. Someone calls and pretends to be a
relative who is in trouble and needs money wired to them quickly. Do not ever respond to this type of call
without checking it out with another family member.
The Attorney General’s website, www.IndianaConsumer.com contains detailed
information on all of the topics and forms to lodge complaints with their
office.
