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DATCP: WATCH OUR FOR RIP-OFFS AT PUMP; OVER PHONE
Friday, September 2nd, 2005 -- 3:14 pm
Posted by Riley Hebert-News Director
BY DALE FORBIS
The calls topped 200 and were headed for 300 by Thursday of this week. Some people just don't like the high prices, but others had legitimate complaints. Glen Loyd is the public information officer for the state Department of Trade and Consumer Protection.
While the office is advising Wisconsin residents to watch out for ripoffs from fake charities, ostensibly helping hurricane Katrina victims. Loyd says it didn't take too long for these crooks to get in business.
Since the Gulf of Mexico cleanup is going to take months, the scam will be with us, too -- Loyd says right up until the Christmas-time ripoff artists start their work.
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