• Consumer Corner: Watch out for these common scams

    As we recognize National Consumer Protection Week, the first week of March, our office is reminding Kansans that we’re here year-round to protect you from scams. Looking back on the past year, here are a few of the scams that were reported to our office most often during 2014. These scams are all still around – so be on alert for scammers using these tricks to get into your wallet.
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  • Supreme Court finds Nebraska liable for ‘reckless’ water use

    The U.S. Supreme Court today found Nebraska “recklessly” overused Republican River water in 2005 and 2006, and the court took the unprecedented step of ordering Nebraska to give up a portion of its unjust economic gains from keeping and using Kansas water, Attorney General Derek Schmidt said.
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  • AG Schmidt to provide document destruction for National Consumer Protection Week

    The Attorney General’s Office will celebrate National Consumer Protection Week next week with free document destruction events throughout the state, Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt said today.
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  • Consumer Alert: Be wary of fake invoice scams

    Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt today warned consumers to be on the lookout for fake invoices for services or products not ordered. They are likely being generated from disreputable companies perpetrating fraud.
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  • AG Schmidt: T-Mobile customers in Kansas eligible for refunds under national settlement

    T-Mobile customers in Kansas who were charged for third-party services on their mobile phone bills without their consent are eligible to receive refunds as part of a multi-state settlement reached earlier this week, Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt said today.

    • T-Mobile customers: Learn more about how to obtain a refund.
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  • AG Schmidt, Kansas Department of Agriculture work to combat cattle theft

    Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt and the Kansas Department of Agriculture have entered into a joint agreement to increase the state’s efforts to combat cattle theft, the agencies announced today.
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  • AG Schmidt: Satellite radio provider to pay for violating Kansas consumer protection laws

    The nation’s largest satellite radio provider has agreed to repay consumers after being accused of violating state consumer protection laws, Attorney General Derek Schmidt announced today.

    • Click here to file a complaint.
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  • AG Schmidt, federal authorities crack down on home health care fraud in Kansas

    Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services/Office of Inspector General have joined forces to crack down on home health care fraud in Kansas and have obtained their first criminal conviction from the joint operation, both offices announced today.
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