2008 News Releases

January 2008 News Releases

Jan 29, 2008

Online coin buyers who didn’t get what they paid for from Kansas City seller to receive $18,797 in restitution under agreement with Nixon

Jan 29, 2008

Identity thieves using tax rebates to ask for personal information, Nixon warns

Jan 28, 2008

St. Louis County home repairman pleads guilty to unlawful merchandising practices on charge prosecuted by Nixon

Jan 25, 2008

Consumers to receive $49,949 restitution after being misled by Springfield travel agency in order obtained by Nixon

Jan 25, 2008

Customers of former wedding photography business to receive $150,446 restitution under order obtained by Nixon

Jan 24, 2008

Georgia woman pleads guilty to felony identity theft on charges brought by Nixon

Jan 24, 2008

Telemarketer that made misleading robocalls to Missourians must honor state No Call list, pay $152,000 in order obtained by Nixon

Jan 23, 2008

Nixon alerts consumers to file complaints if they paid for but didn’t receive furniture from now-closed Columbia furniture store

Jan 18, 2008

Nixon sues Christian County Commissioners to enforce Sunshine Law

Jan 18, 2008

Nixon warns about bank scams in new PSAs

Jan 16, 2008

Scam artists now text messaging and e-mailing Central Bank customers in mid-Missouri, Nixon warns

Jan 16, 2008

Stone Canyon developers must track methane migration, stop residential construction under judgment obtained by Nixon

Jan 15, 2008

Scam artists are now text messaging Empire Bank customers in the Ozarks, Nixon warns

Jan 15, 2008

Nixon says consumers who financed weight loss plans with companies that closed may be eligible for credit

Jan 15, 2008

Independent team looking into Sunshine Law, document retention practices is granted extension for investigation

Jan 14, 2008

Nixon says nationwide agreement between AGs, MySpace will help protect children from online predators

Jan 11, 2008

Nixon sues Utah weight loss pill distributor that socked consumers with hidden charges for “free” product

Jan 10, 2008

Nixon reminds southwest Missourians to watch for con artists when hiring for storm damage repairs

Jan 9, 2008

Nixon invites consumers to bring toys to be screened for lead in St. Louis Friday and Saturday

Jan 8, 2008

Nixon obtains judgment against salt company over violations of state clean water laws in Marceline

Jan 8, 2008

Springfield residents plead guilty to identity theft after joint investigation by Nixon, Moore and Springfield police

Jan 7, 2008

Identity thieves preying upon loved ones of recently deceased, Nixon warns

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