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Consumer Alert: Home Improvement Company NewPro Files Bankruptcy, Leaves Unfinished Projects in Connecticut

NewPro Operating LLC, a Massachusetts-based remodeling company, has an active Home Improvement Contractor (HIC) registration with DCP and often advertised window and siding services in Connecticut.
Guidance for affected consumers  

DCP Orders Robinhood, Crypto.Com, Kalshi to Cease and Desist Conducting Unlicensed Online Gambling

The Department of Consumer Protection Gaming Division today issued Cease and Desist orders to three platforms conducting unlicensed online gambling, specifically sports wagering.
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Consumer Alert: Scammers are Posing as DCP Enforcement Employees

The Department of Consumer Protection (DCP) is warning credential holders and the public about a new scam impersonating DCP employees and divisions.
Learn the signs of a fraudulent email  

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