A.G. Warns About Price Gouging

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Published: Sat, February 09, 2008 - 11:59 am
Last Updated: Sat, February 09, 2008 - 1:06 pm
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - The state Attorney General is warning
against price-gouging or taking advantage of tornado victims. At
least five people died when powerful tornadoes plowed through north
Alabama early Wednesday. State and local officials estimated 500
homes were damaged or destroyed and scores of people were injured.
Troy King cautions storm victims to be wary of anyone who would
further victimize them through home-repair frauds.
King said state law prohibits "unconscionable pricing" of
items for sale or rent during an official state of emergency.
The penalty is a fine of up to one thousand dollars per
violation, and those determined to have willfully and continuously
violated this law may be prohibited from doing business in Alabama.
You can report problems of alleged fraud or illegal
price-gouging to the A-G's Office of Consumer Affairs by calling
toll-free 1-800-392-5658, or though the Attorney General's main web
page at www.ago.alabama.gov.



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