News & Updates
Beware of COVID-Related Charity Scams
Especially now, many Americans are admirably trying to help those impacted by the COVID-19 crisis through charitable donations—but beware of scams.
AG Racine Leads Multistate Effort to Strengthen Federal Consumer Protections for Funeral Home Services
Attorney General Karl A. Racine today led a coalition of 22 Attorneys General calling on the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to enhance consumer protections around funeral home services.
Fiscal General Racine proporciona consejos a residentes y empresas del Distrito para videollamadas seguras
El Fiscal General Karl A. Racine emitió hoy consejos de seguridad que los residentes y las empresas del Distrito deben seguir al organizar o unirse a videollamadas.
AG Racine Provides Security Tips to District Residents and Businesses for Safe Video Chats
Attorney General Karl A. Racine today issued security tips that District residents and businesses should follow when hosting or joining video chats.
ALERTA AL CONSUMIDOR (COVID-19): Estafas en pagos federales de auxilios por coronavirus
Los residentes del Distrito deben estar en alerta máxima por estafas relacionadas con pagos federales de auxilios por coronavirus o "pagos de impacto económico".
CONSUMER ALERT (COVID-19): Federal Coronavirus Relief Payment Scams
District residents should be on high alert for scams related to federal coronavirus relief payments or “economic impact payments.”
AG Racine to Enforce Additional Slate of COVID-19 Emergency Protections for District Residents
Attorney General Karl A. Racine today announced that the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) will begin enforcing an additional slate of emergency protections for District residents in the “COVID-19 Response Supplemental Emergency and Temporary Amendment Act of 2020,” passed unanimously this…
AG Racine Demands Washington Sports Club Cease Charging Membership Dues Amidst Coronavirus Closures
Attorney General Karl A. Racine, New York AG Tish James, and Pennsylvania AG Josh Shapiro today demanded Town Sports International, LLC (TSI) stop charging membership dues to gym members during the COVID-19 public health emergency.
CONSUMER ALERT (COVID-19): PEPCO SCAM
During the Coronavirus (COVID-19) emergency, District residents should be on high alert for scammers, fraudsters, and predatory business practices.
CONSUMER ALERT (COVID-19): Protecting District Seniors from Financial Exploitation and Abuse
Attorney General Karl A. Racine today issued a consumer alert with tips and resources to help District seniors and other vulnerable residents protect themselves from abuse and exploitation during the COVID-19 pandemic.