The Consumer Affairs Division
of the Nevada Department of Business & Industry
announced a new resource to help Nevadans fight back
against fraud: FightFraud.nv.gov, a website
designed to help consumers recognize and avoid potential scams in a variety of
industries.
“The
Consumer Affairs Division regulates deceptive trade practices in the
marketplace, but – equally as important – they also develop proactive public
education programs,” said Business & Industry Director Mendy Elliott. “The
FightFraud.nv.gov website educates consumers so that they can
avoid a fraud experience.”
The website covers a range of industries: Automotive, Financial,
Household, Internet, Real Estate, Mail Order, Telemarketing, and more. The site
includes extensive tips on how to prevent fraud and provides downloadable
complaint forms to help consumers respond effectively should they become a victim.
The
website is an outgrowth of the recently formed Fight Fraud Taskforce, a
statewide group including members from the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police
Department and other local law enforcement agencies, the I.R.S., the Bureau of
Consumer Protection through the Nevada Attorney General’s Office, the Nevada
Consumer Affairs Division and experts from the private sector. The Taskforce is
responsible for ensuring the latest fraud information is available on the
website. The Taskforce will also develop outreach programs to educate Nevadans
on how to protect themselves from fraud.
“FightFraud.nv.gov
teaches Nevadans to identify the warning signs of a scam and reduce the chance
of losing their hard-earned money,” said Nevada
Consumer Affairs Commissioner James Campos. “It also gives them the tools
for recourse.”
Current scams listed at the National Consumer League's (NCL) website include
fake check scams, prize and sweepstakes, magazine sales, scholarship/grants and
Advance Fee Loans.
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