The Office of the Attorney General William Tong
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The Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection has provided notice to the Attorney General of an abnormal market disruption regarding the wholesale price of motor gasoline or gasohol. Pursuant to Conn. Gen. Stat. § 42-234, no seller of motor gasoline or gasohol shall sell, or offer to sell, an energy resource at an unconscionably excessive price between September 28, 2026, and October 28, 2026.

Consumer Issues

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  • DISCLAIMER

    The following resources are not created, recommended or endorsed by the Office of the Attorney General, but are provided as resources that may offer additional information or assistance. External links will open in a new window and you will be redirected to a third-party website

  • Public Interest Research Group

    U.S. PIRG is an advocate for the public interest. When consumers are cheated, or our natural environment is threatened, or the voices of ordinary citizens are drowned out by special interest lobbyists, U.S. PIRG speaks up and takes action.

  • A Consumer Guide to Travel Scams

    By arming yourself with some basic knowledge about the travel industry, you can protect yourself from becoming the victim of a travel scam.

  • Consumer Education Brochures from the National Consumer Law Center

    The NCLC's free, downloadable brochures offer basic information for consumers on the most critical consumer issues, including predatory lending, debt collection, credit reports, lemon laws, bankruptcy, foreclosure, payday loans, predatory mortgage loans, credit card debt, living trust scams, telemarketing fraud, refinancing, loss of utility services and other issues.

  • Connecticut Department of Banking Cyberfraud Site

    Protect Yourself Against CyberFraud

  • Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection

    The Department of Consumer Protection's mission is to ensure a fair and equitable marketplace, safe products and services for consumers in the industries that we license, regulate and enforce.

  • Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

    Congress established the CFPB to protect consumers by carrying out federal consumer financial laws.

  • Protect Your Business Against Fraud

    Each year, small businesses are targets of fraudulent or deceptive sales practices. Use these Quick Tips to help spot the scammers before your business falls victim.

  • All About Gift Cards

    Gift cards and gift certificates are convenient and when it comes to holidays, birthdays, or special occasions, they often make gift-giving easy. But gift cards are not the same as credit cards and, while Connecticut has its own gift-card laws, they may not apply to all gift cards. Learn all about gift cards with these Quick Tips.

  • Home Improvement

    Thinking of hiring a contractor for a home improvement project? Before you sign a contract, check out these Quick Tips!

  • Cell Phone "Cramming"

    Learn about phone bill "cramming" and what you can do about unauthorized charges with these Quick Tips.

  • Unwanted Telemarketing Calls

    What are robocalls? How does the Do Not Call Registry work? Find out with these Quick Tips.

  • The Fake Check/Sweepstakes Scam

    An unsolicited and official-looking check arrives in your mailbox. Before you cash that check, learn more about this common scam with these Quick Tips.

  • The “Grandparents” Scam

    Seniors are so often the targets of family emergency scams that they’ve earned the nickname, “the grandparents scam.” Before you send money, take a deep breath and do some quick checking to make sure you don’t fall victim.

  • The Imposter Scams

    A prerecorded phone call tells you that you that you owe tax money and will be arrested, prosecuted or face other legal action if you do not immediately send funds. Before you act, read these Quick Tips to avoid falling victim to this pervasive, nationwide scam.