Consumer Complaints

1999 Top 10 consumer complaints and inquiries

The "finance and credit" category accounted for the largest number of complaints and inquiries made to the Attorney General's Office in 1999. The top 10 categories and number of complaints made are:

1. Finance and Credit - 3,060
2. Auto repair - 1,961
3. Telephone slamming and billing - 1,671
4. Auto sales, odometer, title and towing vilations - 1,495
5. Home furnishings and electronics - 1,362
6. Home repair, remodeling and construction services - 1,278
7. Pyramid and business opportunities - 1,079
8. Sweepstakes and prize scams - 1,072
9. Travel scams and clubs - 914
10. Landlord and tenant disputes - 817