Consumer Complaints

2002 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 2002. The top 10 categories and number of complaints made are:

1. Finance and Credit - 3,428
2. Telephone slamming, cramming, billing and unauthorized long-distance services - 1,747
3. Home repair, remodeling and construction services - 1,236
4. Gas prices - 1,205
5. Travel scams and timeshares - 1,202
6. Pyramid and business opportunities - 1,057
7. Auto sales, odometer, title and towing - 820
8. Auto repair and warranty - 603
9. Sweepstakes and lotteries - 529
10. Home furnishings and electronic equipment - 512