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NEW OAG REPORT: Consumer complaints in the District DOUBLED during #COVID19DC emergency.
OAG has taken immediate steps to make sure that consumers are treated fairly and is monitoring all incoming complaints for any potential disparities they reveal: bit.ly/2z3zQYC
OAG has taken immediate steps to make sure that consumers are treated fairly and is monitoring all incoming complaints for any potential disparities they reveal: bit.ly/2z3zQYC
OAG’s Consumer Report also reveals:
💲 Consumers in all eight wards complained about #pricegouging
💪 Health clubs and spas are most complained-about industry
💳 Billing and cancellation is the most complained-about issue
💲 Consumers in all eight wards complained about #pricegouging
💪 Health clubs and spas are most complained-about industry
💳 Billing and cancellation is the most complained-about issue
If you believe a business or individual is treating you unfairly or trying to take advantage of you, report it to OAG:
☎️(202) 442-9828
📧Consumer.Protection@dc.gov
💻oag.dc.gov/consumercompla…
☎️(202) 442-9828
📧Consumer.Protection@dc.gov
💻oag.dc.gov/consumercompla…
Welcome to today's #AskDCOAG Twitter Chat!
Today we'll discuss ways to support emotional wellness for DC youth with you and our chat partners:
✅@SafeShoresDC
✅@TheTraRonCenter
✅@TaiyaG_DCPS_SMH & @MicheleDcps of @DCPSCounseling
#MentalHealthMattersDC
Today we'll discuss ways to support emotional wellness for DC youth with you and our chat partners:
✅@SafeShoresDC
✅@TheTraRonCenter
✅@TaiyaG_DCPS_SMH & @MicheleDcps of @DCPSCounseling
#MentalHealthMattersDC
@SafeShoresDC @TheTraRonCenter @TaiyaG_DCPS_SMH @MicheleDcps @DCPSCounseling District students looking to earn community service credit during today's chat must:
📣 Retweet chat content twice and comment four times
📝 Submit a 300-500 word essay
Learn more and submit essay: forms.gle/U3FJDyEBoHDzEy…
#AskDCOAG #MentalHealthMattersDC
📣 Retweet chat content twice and comment four times
📝 Submit a 300-500 word essay
Learn more and submit essay: forms.gle/U3FJDyEBoHDzEy…
#AskDCOAG #MentalHealthMattersDC
@SafeShoresDC @TheTraRonCenter @TaiyaG_DCPS_SMH @MicheleDcps @DCPSCounseling With the constant stream of stressful #COVID19DC news, sickness and loss, isolation from friends and family, financial hardship and other daily triggers, it's easy to feel overwhelmed.
It's important to understand #MentalHealthMattersDC and ways to cope. #AskDCOAG
It's important to understand #MentalHealthMattersDC and ways to cope. #AskDCOAG
NEW FUNERAL HOME CONSUMER PROTECTIONS: DC residents will now benefit from more price transparency in the funeral industry and a new Consumer Bill of Rights for Funeral Home Establishments: bit.ly/35Jfu2T
Under the @councilofdc emergency #COVID19DC legislation, funeral homes must:
✅Post prices online for the first time
✅Provide itemized bills/receipts
✅Inform consumers of their rights
✅Post prices online for the first time
✅Provide itemized bills/receipts
✅Inform consumers of their rights
@councilofdc I thank @councilofdc for unanimously approving, and the Mayor signing into law, these strong protections—many of which OAG proposed in 2017.
Welcome to today's #AskDCOAG Tuesday Twitter Chat!
We hope to hear from you today about ways we can help children with anxiety.
You'll also hear info from our chat partners:
✅@DBHRecoversDC
✅@NAMIWDC
✅@DC_Advocate
✅@MicheleDcps, w/ @DCPSCounseling
#MentalHealthMattersDC
We hope to hear from you today about ways we can help children with anxiety.
You'll also hear info from our chat partners:
✅@DBHRecoversDC
✅@NAMIWDC
✅@DC_Advocate
✅@MicheleDcps, w/ @DCPSCounseling
#MentalHealthMattersDC
@DBHRecoversDC @NAMIWDC @DC_Advocate @MicheleDcps @DCPSCounseling District students looking to earn community service credit during today's chat must:
📣 Retweet chat content twice and comment four times
📝 Submit a 300-500 word essay
Learn more and submit essay: forms.gle/41GWrSQMHWidjN…
#AskDCOAG #MentalHealthMattersDC
📣 Retweet chat content twice and comment four times
📝 Submit a 300-500 word essay
Learn more and submit essay: forms.gle/41GWrSQMHWidjN…
#AskDCOAG #MentalHealthMattersDC
@DBHRecoversDC @NAMIWDC @DC_Advocate @MicheleDcps @DCPSCounseling May is #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth, and now more than ever, DC residents are looking for ways to support their mental health during the #COVID19DC.
OAG helps District residents who might be struggling with their mental health connect with treatment options.
OAG helps District residents who might be struggling with their mental health connect with treatment options.
ATTN, HUD: Time to ⬆️ protections for senior citizens w/ reverse mortgages: bit.ly/3c5g39E #COVID19DC
What’s a reverse mortgage?
A home equity conversion mortgage is the most common type of reverse mortgage. It’s a special type of home loan only for people 62+: bit.ly/3aZKZqv
A home equity conversion mortgage is the most common type of reverse mortgage. It’s a special type of home loan only for people 62+: bit.ly/3aZKZqv
With 24 state AGs, I’m calling on HUD to:
🏠 Require mortgage servicers to educate customers on available relief
🏠 Let mortgage servicers recognize more local property tax forbearance, deferral, repayment & forgiveness plans
🏠 Prepare now to extend relief, if needed
🏠 Require mortgage servicers to educate customers on available relief
🏠 Let mortgage servicers recognize more local property tax forbearance, deferral, repayment & forgiveness plans
🏠 Prepare now to extend relief, if needed
State AGs will do what the Trump admin will not—enforce the law to protect consumers' credit during #COVID19DC.
With 21 AGs, we warned Experian, TransUnion, Equifax that we're monitoring their compliance with the law and consumer protections: bit.ly/2YnilwH
With 21 AGs, we warned Experian, TransUnion, Equifax that we're monitoring their compliance with the law and consumer protections: bit.ly/2YnilwH
Safeguarding consumer credit scores is important because they play a key role in:
✅Securing employment
✅Renting or buying a home
✅Obtaining a credit card
✅Purchasing a car
✅Securing employment
✅Renting or buying a home
✅Obtaining a credit card
✅Purchasing a car
Learn more about consumer credit here bit.ly/3eXcR1z and contact my office if a CRA is mishandling your credit disputes:
☎️(202) 442-9828
📧Consumer.Protection@dc.gov
💻oag.dc.gov/consumercompla…
☎️(202) 442-9828
📧Consumer.Protection@dc.gov
💻oag.dc.gov/consumercompla…
ALERT: DC prohibits debt collectors from filing/threatening new collection lawsuits, repossessing cars, and attempting to collect in person during #COVID19DC
The last thing that DC residents who are experiencing financial hardship need is to be harassed by debt collectors.
The last thing that DC residents who are experiencing financial hardship need is to be harassed by debt collectors.
Thanks to @councilofdc for this legislation that restricts most debt collection actions until after this #COVID19DC emergency is over: bit.ly/2KKOTsr
@councilofdc If you have a complaint about a debt collection company, contact OAG:
☎️(202) 442-9828
📧Consumer.Protection@dc.gov
💻oag.dc.gov/ConsumerCompla…
☎️(202) 442-9828
📧Consumer.Protection@dc.gov
💻oag.dc.gov/ConsumerCompla…
FRIDAY at 2pm: Have questions? I’ve got answers!
Join me for a Twitter Q&A to learn about #COVID19DC protections for DC consumers, workers, tenants, and vulnerable residents during this public health emergency.
Tap below to ask your question now or tweet using #AskAGRacine.
Join me for a Twitter Q&A to learn about #COVID19DC protections for DC consumers, workers, tenants, and vulnerable residents during this public health emergency.
Tap below to ask your question now or tweet using #AskAGRacine.
Great Q! You can report senior abuse, neglect or exploitation to:
OAG: 202-727-3807; elderjustice@dc.gov
APS: 202-541-3950
MPD: 202-737-4404
OAG will investigate complaints & bring civil and criminal cases against anyone who harms our vulnerable residents during #COVID19DC.
OAG: 202-727-3807; elderjustice@dc.gov
APS: 202-541-3950
MPD: 202-737-4404
OAG will investigate complaints & bring civil and criminal cases against anyone who harms our vulnerable residents during #COVID19DC.
Thanks for the question, Nate. Some tenants need a home health aide or guest for assistance due to their disability. Landlords cannot discriminate on the basis of an actual or perceived disability. Abide by the lease agreement & seek counsel advice if given notice to vacate.
TODAY at 11am: I will join @MayorBowser for her daily #COVID19DC press conference to provide updates on OAG’s enforcement of emergency protections for DC consumers, workers, tenants, and vulnerable residents.
Watch the livestream at mayor.dc.gov/live
Watch the livestream at mayor.dc.gov/live
@MayorBowser I want to offer sincere condolences to the families of the 205 District residents we have lost in this terrible #COVID19DC pandemic.
We also wish a speedy recovery to the over 4,100 members of our community who have been sickened by this virus.
We also wish a speedy recovery to the over 4,100 members of our community who have been sickened by this virus.
@MayorBowser Since early March, OAG has received 320+ consumer complaints about price gouging, issues with billing and refunds, robocalls and online scams.
We've sent 20 price gouging cease-and-desist letters and worked with @WSC_Gym to ensure members aren't charged while gyms are closed.
We've sent 20 price gouging cease-and-desist letters and worked with @WSC_Gym to ensure members aren't charged while gyms are closed.
Welcome to today's #AskDCOAG Twitter Chat!
We hope to hear from you today as we learn how to protect youth from online sexual assault. #CyberViolenceIsViolence
You'll also hear info from our chat partners:
✅@BreaktheCycleDV
✅@mencanstoprape
✅@DCHumanRights
✅@drmcfadgion
We hope to hear from you today as we learn how to protect youth from online sexual assault. #CyberViolenceIsViolence
You'll also hear info from our chat partners:
✅@BreaktheCycleDV
✅@mencanstoprape
✅@DCHumanRights
✅@drmcfadgion
@BreaktheCycleDV @mencanstoprape @DCHumanRights @drmcfadgion District students looking to earn community service credit during today's chat must:
📣 Retweet chat content twice and comment four times
📝 Submit a 300-500 word essay
Learn more and submit essay: forms.gle/YKcQE943vVC2KR…
#AskDCOAG #CyberViolenceIsViolence
📣 Retweet chat content twice and comment four times
📝 Submit a 300-500 word essay
Learn more and submit essay: forms.gle/YKcQE943vVC2KR…
#AskDCOAG #CyberViolenceIsViolence
@BreaktheCycleDV @mencanstoprape @DCHumanRights @drmcfadgion Did you know that nearly 40 percent of youth between 12 and 17 have experienced cyberbullying?
Not only does this kind of abuse harm its victims, but some forms are illegal.
Not only does this kind of abuse harm its victims, but some forms are illegal.
Good News: Washington Sports Club members will no longer be subject to totally unreasonable terms because @WSC_Gym has now committed to freeze memberships, provide credits, and allow free cancellations: bit.ly/2W13TIc
@WSC_Gym This policy change follows a letter I sent with fellow state AGs demanding the company stop charging customers for memberships they cannot us during #COVID19DC.
Members can request a free cancellation by filling out the WSC “Contact Us” form by April 30: washingtonsportsclubs.com/contact-us
Members can request a free cancellation by filling out the WSC “Contact Us” form by April 30: washingtonsportsclubs.com/contact-us
Have a complaint about a company charging you while you cannot access their services during #COVID19DC?
File a complaint at:
☎️(202) 442-9828
📧Consumer.Protection@dc.gov
💻sforce.co/2PdfnGq
File a complaint at:
☎️(202) 442-9828
📧Consumer.Protection@dc.gov
💻sforce.co/2PdfnGq
BEWARE PRICE GOUGING: Our office has received at least 70 complaints from residents about stores overcharging for goods like sanitizer and disinfecting products.
We have issued 15 cease-and-desist letters & will continue to enforce DC’s #pricegouging law: bit.ly/3bVSIqm
We have issued 15 cease-and-desist letters & will continue to enforce DC’s #pricegouging law: bit.ly/3bVSIqm
If you have been overcharged, report it to our office:
☎️(202) 442-9828
📧Consumer.Protection@dc.gov
💻oag.dc.gov/consumercompla…
☎️(202) 442-9828
📧Consumer.Protection@dc.gov
💻oag.dc.gov/consumercompla…
Learn your rights and important tips to protect yourself during #COVID19DC:
✅Know Your Rights to Paid Sick Leave
✅Report Price Gouging
✅Understand Your Civil Rights
✅Guard Against Scams
✅Stay Healthy
Learn more: bit.ly/OAGCoronavirus…
✅Know Your Rights to Paid Sick Leave
✅Report Price Gouging
✅Understand Your Civil Rights
✅Guard Against Scams
✅Stay Healthy
Learn more: bit.ly/OAGCoronavirus…
Many DC gyms have frozen membership dues during #COVID19DC—but Washington Sports Club is still billing members.
I'm calling on @WSC_Gym parent company to:
✅Immediately freeze all memberships
✅Honor cancellation requests
✅Stop charging change fees
➡️bit.ly/2x2xEzD
I'm calling on @WSC_Gym parent company to:
✅Immediately freeze all memberships
✅Honor cancellation requests
✅Stop charging change fees
➡️bit.ly/2x2xEzD
@WSC_Gym OAG has sued @WSC_Gym's parent company for violating the District’s consumer protection laws in the past, and we are preparing to do so again: bit.ly/2C7eVl2
@WSC_Gym Have a complaint about a gym or other membership charging you while you cannot access their services during #COVID19DC?
Contact our mediation program at:
☎️(202) 442-9828
📧Consumer.Protection@dc.gov
💻oag.dc.gov/consumercompla…
Contact our mediation program at:
☎️(202) 442-9828
📧Consumer.Protection@dc.gov
💻oag.dc.gov/consumercompla…
Huge thanks to @ChrisVanHollen, @SenatorCarper, and their 23 Senate colleagues for penning this letter to demand DC receive full #COVID19 relief funds. tiny.cc/y2rbmz
Their effort echoes the 10 Republican, one Independent and 25 Democratic state AGs who joined me in imploring President Trump and Congress to grant DC emergency aid equal to the states. tiny.cc/j1rbmz
Lives are at stake. #COVID19DC has already killed 11 District residents and infected nearly 600.
Congress must act now.
Congress must act now.
Many of DC's nearly 83K seniors are at higher risk of exploitation or abuse because they rely on others for money management, healthcare and daily tasks.
We urge residents to be vigilant & report abuse or fraud to @DCPoliceDept, APS or our office: bit.ly/2xte3IY
We urge residents to be vigilant & report abuse or fraud to @DCPoliceDept, APS or our office: bit.ly/2xte3IY
@DCPoliceDept We will investigate and take action against anyone who harms our vulnerable residents during this #COVID19DC pandemic.
You can report senior abuse, neglect or exploitation to:
✅OAG at 202-727-3807 or elderjustice@dc.gov
✅Adult Protective Services at 202-541-3950
You can report senior abuse, neglect or exploitation to:
✅OAG at 202-727-3807 or elderjustice@dc.gov
✅Adult Protective Services at 202-541-3950
@DCPoliceDept Seniors can take these steps to protect themselves against exploitation.
Follow @DCAgingNews for news and tips, and sign up for alerts from OAG at oag.dc.gov/newsletter
Follow @DCAgingNews for news and tips, and sign up for alerts from OAG at oag.dc.gov/newsletter
Price Gouging Alert: In response to #pricegouging complaints, our office sent cease-and-desist letters to four DC-area stores and one online seller for allegations of overcharging for goods during the #COVID19DC emergency: bit.ly/3bEGQJt
OAG found evidence of illegal markups for disinfecting products, gloves, and other essential items.
Residents seeking scarce and essential goods to protect their health should not have to worry about paying illegally inflated prices.
Residents seeking scarce and essential goods to protect their health should not have to worry about paying illegally inflated prices.
Those seeking to illegally profit from the #COVID19 emergency must stop their unlawful behavior now.
If you see price gouging, report it to our office:
☎️(202) 442-9828
📧Consumer.Protection@dc.gov
💻oag.dc.gov/consumercompla…
If you see price gouging, report it to our office:
☎️(202) 442-9828
📧Consumer.Protection@dc.gov
💻oag.dc.gov/consumercompla…
I’m urging @amazon Craigslist @eBay @Facebook @Walmart to do more to root out #pricegouging online and protect consumers during the #COVID19DC pandemic: bit.ly/33K85zr
@amazon @eBay @Facebook @Walmart While some companies are making efforts to police #pricegouging, our bipartisan 33-AG coalition is calling on them to go further.
✅Set policies and enforce price gouging restrictions during emergencies
✅Trigger protections prior to an emergency
✅Implement a complaint portal
✅Set policies and enforce price gouging restrictions during emergencies
✅Trigger protections prior to an emergency
✅Implement a complaint portal
Welcome to OAG's first Tuesday Twitter Chat! #AskDCOAG #DCFamilyTalk
Today we hope to hear from you about how you manage stress and conflict at home—and learn best practices and resources from our chat partners:
✅@DCCADV
✅@drmcfadgion
✅@MarysCenter
✅@JCADA_ORG
✅@APIDVRP
Today we hope to hear from you about how you manage stress and conflict at home—and learn best practices and resources from our chat partners:
✅@DCCADV
✅@drmcfadgion
✅@MarysCenter
✅@JCADA_ORG
✅@APIDVRP
@DCCADV @drmcfadgion @MarysCenter @JCADA_ORG @APIDVRP District students looking to earn community service credit during today's chat must:
📣Comment 4 times and retweet 2 comments from one of our chat partners
📝Submit a 300-500 word essay
Learn more and submit essay: forms.gle/zRCjpT5FCTBek5…
#AskDCOAG #DCFamilyTalk
📣Comment 4 times and retweet 2 comments from one of our chat partners
📝Submit a 300-500 word essay
Learn more and submit essay: forms.gle/zRCjpT5FCTBek5…
#AskDCOAG #DCFamilyTalk
@DCCADV @drmcfadgion @MarysCenter @JCADA_ORG @APIDVRP These are challenging times and #COVID19 has changes the way many of us live.
Social distancing has forced families into close contact for long periods of time and under stressful circumstances. It is important to learn how to manage potential conflict. #AskDCOAG #DCFamilyTalk
Social distancing has forced families into close contact for long periods of time and under stressful circumstances. It is important to learn how to manage potential conflict. #AskDCOAG #DCFamilyTalk
