Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt announced his office has filed a settlement with Skechers USA Inc. to resolve allegations that Skechers made unsupported health claims in advertising its Shape-Ups, Tone-Ups and Resistance Runner athletic shoes.

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Attorney General Schmidt joined attorneys general from across the country, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the Ad Council to promote National Stop the Texts Day. Click the links below for more information

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Over the past few years, thousands of Kansans have registered their phone numbers with the Do Not Call Registry, cutting back on the number of telemarketing calls they receive. Unfortunately, this has not stopped telemarketers from finding new ways to violate the law and get your money or personal information.

Attorney General Schmidt warned homeowners to beware of phone solicitations from scam artists claiming to provide assistance related to the recent national mortgage settlement.

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Attorney General Derek Schmidt today warned Kansans to be aware of scam artists who frequent storm-damaged areas looking to take advantage of those in need.

In the aftermath of a storm, scam artists will often pose as contractors, approaching owners of storm-damaged homes and offering to do repairs. They will sometimes ask for cash in advance to purchase supplies and then never return to do the work. Read more to avoid becoming a victim of these scams.

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File a complaint with the FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center.

Visit the Attorney General's Internet Fraud page for consumers.

Protecting Kansas consumers from scams, telemarketing fraud and other deceptive practices is a priority for our office. If you’ve become the victim of a scammer or con artist, we are here to help.

Click here to file a consumer complaint.