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• Aggressive New "Grandparent Scam" Reported in State

  In a newly reported scam targeting older adults, callers demand money immediately to free a kidnapped relative and threaten physical harm to the relative if funds are not delivered, Attorney General George Jepsen and Department of Consumer Protection Commissioner Jonathan A. Harris warned residents today.

• Attorney General, DCP Remind Residents that Price Gouging on Consumer Items, Energy Resources Prohibited

  Attorney General George Jepsen and state Department of Consumer Protection Commissioner Jonathan Harris are reminding residents and retailers that state law prohibits price gouging on consumer items and energy resources during the current civil preparedness emergency in Connecticut.

• Attorney General Files Agreement to Revoke Pension of Former Waterbury Library Clerk

  Under an agreement filed in Hartford Superior Court this week, a former library clerk for the city of Waterbury who pleaded guilty to a felony larceny charge for embezzling more than $200,000 from a city library will have her pension revoked, Attorney General George Jepsen said today.

• Attorney General Jepsen Forms Permanent Department on Privacy, Data Security within Office of the Attorney General

  Attorney General George Jepsen today announced the creation of a new department within the Connecticut Office of the Attorney General – the Privacy and Data Security Department – that will work exclusively on investigations and litigation related to privacy and data security.

• Attorney General Jepsen: October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month

  Cybercrimes and security breaches are a growing problem globally, claiming 556 million victims annually and over $100 billion in costs. This month, Attorney General George Jepsen is participating in National Cyber Security Awareness Month, a month-long collaborative effort between the United States Department of Homeland Security and the National Cyber Security Alliance that began in 2004 and is held every October. During the campaign, individuals are encouraged to take advantage of resources that can help them be safer and more secure while online. One first step is to visit https://www.staysafeonline.org/ and learn more about cyber security.

• Attorney General Jepsen Offers Data Privacy and Security Tips for Consumers During National Consumer Protection Week

  This week, Attorney General George Jepsen will participate in National Consumer Protection Week, a week long nationwide campaign to encourage individuals to take full advantage of their consumer rights and to be better able to protect themselves from scams and fraud.

• Attorney General Seeks Details About Campaign Of ‘Political Manipulation,’ ‘Fear Tactics’ To Fight BPA Regulation

• Attorney General Says Tribal Tax Should Be Identified Apart From State Tax On Foxwoods Receipts

• Attorney General Says Public Hearing Opportunity For Anthem To Do Right Thing, Drop Rate Increase Request

• Attorney General Says FTC Must Strengthen Effort To Stop Deceptive Marketing Of Alcoholic Energy Drink That Appeals To Young Drinkers

• Attorney General Questions Aetna About Its Obligations To Compensate Laid Off Employees

• Attorney General Seeks Recovery Of More Than $500,000 Apparently Illegally Diverted From State Specialty License Plate Accounts

• Attorney General To CNG/SCG: Justify 70 Layoffs To Save $5 Million After Spending More Than $21 Million On One Executive

• Attorney General To Seek Federal, Multistate Investigations Of Recent Gasoline Price Spike

• Attorney General To Seek Greater Disclosure Of Hospital Errors, More Investigations And Civil Penalties