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Agreement with Champion Helps to Fund AG’s New Reverse Mortgage Assistance Program Benefiting Senior Citizens New York – New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced a $500,000 settlement with Champion, the reverse mortgage servicing division of Nationstar Mortgage LLC, over allegations that Champion failed to provide homeowners with the clear, accurate information they needed More »
Division of Consumer Protection Assisted Nearly 32,000 NYers With a Variety of COVID-19 Related Complaints National Consumer Protection Week (NCPW) Takes Place February 28 – March 6 NCPW Helps Consumers Understand Rights & Resources Available To kick off National Consumer Protection Week, the New York State Division of Consumer Protection (DCP) today announced it assisted More »
Many Top New York Frauds of 2020 Reported to OAG Focused on COVID-19 AG James Issues Tips on How to Avoid COVID-19 Scams, Urges New Yorkers to Immediately Report Fraud to OAG New York – New York Attorney General Letitia James today kicked off National Consumer Protection Week by releasing a list of the top More »
Tax Department experts will help you e-file your 2020 federal and state income tax returns at no cost The New York State Department of Taxation and Finance today announced that registration for free virtual tax filing assistance sessions is now open. If your federal adjusted gross income in 2020 was $72,000 or less, you qualify More »
New York Consumers Have New Protections Relating to Recurring Services and Relating to Inactive Accounts New Consumer Protections Put The “Free” Back in “Free Trial” The New York State Division of Consumer Protection and the New York State Department of Financial Services are issuing this alert to consumers regarding two new laws – one providing More »
New Yorkers with Student and Medical Debt Referred to AG’s Office Will Have Payments Automatically Frozen Through February 28, 2021 New York – New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced that the state has renewed, for the 10th time, an order to halt the collection of medical and student debt owed to the state More »
Scammers Use Fake Email to Try to Get Users to Click on Fraudulent Link The New York State Department of State and the Division of Consumer Protection today warned New Yorkers of an email phishing scheme. These illegitimate emails ask recipients to verify their profile to avoid experiencing delay and future problems in renewing their More »
Package of Reforms to Increase Access to Mortgages Loans for Low- and Moderate-Income Borrowers in Underserved Communities Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced a targeted package of reforms aimed at increasing homeownership rates in communities that have been adversely impacted by redlining as part of the 2021 State of the State. The package will enable More »
Proposed Legislation Would Establish an Automatic Moratorium on Utility Disconnections in Regions Under States of Emergency Applies to Electric, Gas, Water, Telecommunications, Cable and Internet Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced a proposal to prohibit utility disconnections in regions that are under a state of emergency as part of the 2021 State of the More »
Scammers Using A Variety of Methods Tied to COVID-19 Economic Impact Payments to Target Consumers The New York State Division of Consumer Protection (DCP) is alerting consumers about scammers taking advantage of COVID-19 economic stimulus payments. With another round of economic stimulus payments approved by Congress, scammers will be sending phishing emails, texts and phone More »
