Attorney General: Watch for Scams in Wake of Terrorist Attack
OLYMPIA -Sept. 12, 2001- The Washington state Attorney General's Office is warning consumers to be on the watch for people who may try to take advantage of them in this time of national tragedy.
Following other tragedies, con artists have attempted to take advantage of the public's good will, Attorney General Christine Gregoire said. Often, she said, scams take the form of phony charities seeking donations, or unscrupulous merchants who unnecessarily raise the prices of essential goods.