Washington State

Office of the Attorney General

Attorney General

Bob Ferguson

The worst economic downturn in generations has created a perfect storm of financial shocks: evaporating investments, foreclosures and job losses. To add insult to injury, a new generation of thieves increasingly targets the dwindling bank balances of struggling Washington residents. ... We've created a Recession Survival guide at www.atg.wa.gov/economy.aspx to help you avoid schemes and access legitimate resources.

The worst economic downturn in generations has created a perfect storm of financial shocks: evaporating investments, foreclosures and job losses. To add insult to injury, a new generation of thieves increasingly targets the dwindling bank balances of struggling Washington residents. ... We've created a Recession Survival guide at www.atg.wa.gov/economy.aspx to help you avoid schemes and access legitimate resources.

Doctors, nurses and dentists play an important role in our health and safety. ... By reporting possible violations, you can play an important role in protecting the people of Washington. ...

KCTS 9, the largest public TV station in the Pacific Northwest,  recently produced three, one-hour specials to help Washington residents deal with the local effects of the financial crisis — focusing on unemployment, housing and personal finance. ...

KCTS 9, the largest public TV station in the Pacific Northwest,  recently produced three, one-hour specials to help Washington residents deal with the local effects of the financial crisis — focusing on unemployment, housing and personal finance. ...

KCTS 9, the largest public TV station in the Pacific Northwest,  recently produced three, one-hour specials to help Washington residents deal with the local effects of the financial crisis — focusing on unemployment, housing and personal finance. ...

If a young person knocks on your door and says they're selling magazines for a charity, wait before reaching for your pocketbook. Fresh Start Opportunities claims that money from the subscriptions will be used to help young people get a “fresh start on life,” but the company isn’t a registered charity. The company lists a downtown Seattle address on its Web site at but it's simply a mailbox and the company’s owner is believed to reside in another state.

... Scammers pull information about the students off their online social networking sites, such as Facebook, to accumulate accurate and detailed information about the students’ spring break travels. They then call the parents or grandparents and ask for money to cover bail or other emergencies ...

... Scammers pull information about the students off their online social networking sites, such as Facebook, to accumulate accurate and detailed information about the students’ spring break travels. They then call the parents or grandparents and ask for money to cover bail or other emergencies ...

... Scammers pull information about the students off their online social networking sites, such as Facebook, to accumulate accurate and detailed information about the students’ spring break travels. They then call the parents or grandparents and ask for money to cover bail or other emergencies ...

Scammers posing as employees of the state Department of Revenue are calling Washington businesses. Businesses have received robocalls saying that Department of Revenue has been trying to reach them about their taxes, DOR warned. ...

We’re often asked whether identity theft protection services are worth the cost. While the Attorney General’s Office neither endorses nor condemns such programs, we are concerned that some charge for work you can do yourself. ...

We’re often asked whether identity theft protection services are worth the cost. While the Attorney General’s Office neither endorses nor condemns such programs, we are concerned that some charge for work you can do yourself. ...

The Internal Revenue Service and scores of its community partners will open their doors this Saturday, March 21, to help people who need free tax preparation, a question answered or a payment schedule arranged.

Sign-up now to attend a free “Taking Charge in Tough Times” event and learn how to outsmart investment fraud, stay safer online, guard your identity, protect your retirement savings, cut costs and save money. ...

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