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 March 30, 2026, and April 30, 2026.

Consumer Issues

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  • 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.

  • Mortgage Assistance Scams

    These scams usually begin with an offer that seems too good to be true but, in all scenarios, the homeowner ends up in a worse financial situation and often loses the home. Use these Quick Tips to learn how to avoid mortgage assistance scams.

  • Mortgage Scam: Spanish-Speaking Homeowners Targeted

    A nationwide scam operating from the Dominican Republic, but pretending to be based out of Chicago, was calling Spanish-speaking distressed homeowners in the United States. Use these Quick Tips to learn about the scam and to avoid falling victim.

  • 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.

  • Identity Theft

    These days, you can never be too careful when it comes to protecting your identity. Help protect your identity, and learn where to turn if you've fallen victim to an identity thief, with these Quick Tips.

  • Phishing

    “Phishing" is the fraudulent attempt by individuals to obtain personally identifiable information from the public at large by sending millions of emails randomly to anyone with an email address. Learn how to avoid phishing scams with these Quick Tips.

  • Going Shopping on the Internet?

    Going shopping on the Internet? Here are a few Quick Tips to keep in mind.

  • Student Loan Repayment Guide

    In these Quick Tips, find out how the federal Credit Accountability, Responsibility and Disclosure, or CARD, Act protects you from credit card abuses.

  • Social Security Fraud

    Tips on how to avoid being scammed by fraudsters who falsely claim to be Social Security employees.

  • Lost and Stolen Credit and ATM/Debit Cards

    What should you do if your credit card is stolen or if you notice unauthorized purchases on your debit card statement? Find out with these Quick Tips.

  • 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.

  • Consumer Product Safety Commission

    The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of serious injury or death from more than 15,000 types of consumer products.

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