[vc_row content_width="grid" css=".vc_custom_1489510820251{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"][vc_column][vc_column_text]Before filing a complaint with the Office of Consumer Protection (OCP), please take a few moments to read the following: If you believe you have been the victim of an unfair or deceptive business practice, the first step is to...
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[vc_row content_width="grid"][vc_column][vc_column_text] If you are making telemarketing calls to Montanans, you should be familiar with Montana's registration requirements and the National Do Not Call Registry. Telemarketing Registration The Telemarketing Registration and Fraud Prevention Act requires sellers and telemarketers to register with the Department of Justice before conducting telemarketing...
[vc_row content_width="grid"][vc_column][vc_column_text]"A contractor can take care of that project in no time. But be sure to take care of yourself first. Most of us don't deal in world of bids and liens -- and what does it mean to be bonded and insured, anyway? We...
[vc_row content_width="grid"][vc_column][vc_column_text] "It is impossible to visit any corner of Montana and not realize how important our rural areas are, and more specifically, how important agriculture is to not only our local economies, but cities and towns, also. The Montana Attorney General's Office is committed to...
[vc_row content_width="grid"][vc_column][vc_column_text]"Identity theft is now the top-reported form of crime in the United States. This crime occurs when someone acquires key pieces of another person's identifying information – such as name, Social Security number, date of birth or financial information – in order to impersonate...
[vc_row content_width="grid"][vc_column][vc_column_text] [quote style="2" author="OCP"]Scammers play on our emotions and generosity. They succeed by being clever, calculating, and often cruel. But they also succeed because their victims have not been forewarned.[/quote][/vc_column_text][vc_row content_width="grid"_inner][vc_column_inner width="1/1"][vc_cta_button2 h2="That Stops" h4="The Montana Department of Justice tracks scams moving through our...
[vc_row content_width="grid"][vc_column][vc_column_text] The internet is in our workplaces, in our homes, on our phones. It connects us to one another in a powerful way. It also has the potential to connect us to would-be criminals. We've outlined a few of the most common schemes below. Additionally,...
[vc_row content_width="grid"][vc_column][vc_column_text]"In Montana, the Attorney General is responsible both for monitoring nonprofit corporations and for protecting the interests of those served by a nonprofit corporation. Thus, the Attorney General is responsible for monitoring nonprofit hospitals and their foundations, and ensuring that the hospitals are fulfilling...