Holiday Scam Warning from the Tennessee Attorney General’s Office
Nashville- The Division of Consumer Affairs (DCA) in the Tennessee Attorney General’s Office is urging consumers to beware of scammers looking to steal money and personal information over the holidays.
These are the most common scams reported to the Attorney General’s Office this fall:
Online Purchase Scams – Websites, social media advertisements, and marketplace postings entice purchasers with popular products at bargain prices. However, the products are either never received or are inferior to what was advertised.
Remodeling Contractor Scams – Payment is collected but the work is never done, and the “contractor” disappears.
Online Pet Purchase Scam – The “seller” sends pictures of animals copied from legitimate breeder sites. After collecting payment, the “seller” makes excuses about delays and charges extra fees.
Counterfeit Check Scam – A transaction in which a payment by check turns out to be more than the price of the item. The seller is asked
