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SACRAMENTO – California Attorney General Xavier Becerra has issued a reminder to consumers of the many resources and tools available from the California Department of Justice to help them protect themselves.
These resources are available on www.oag.ca.gov/consumers.
There, consumers can find a variety of helpful consumer tips:
Money, credit and debt: Consumers can learn how to protect their hard-earned money and watch out for financial scams, including how to deal with banks, credit card issues, loans, debts and other financial issues.
Housing and vehicles: Consumers can find resources for landlords, tenants and other housing-related issues, as well as learn about auto-related issues including auto repair, insurance and car rentals.
Sales offers, purchases and returns: Consumers can discover how to protect themselves from scam sales offers, from checking a company’s background to spotting the warning signs for scams related to credit cards, zero-interest financing, crowdfunding, trial products, junk mail, magazine scams, sweepstakes, online purchases, and online privacy threats.
Contractors, consultants and other companies: Consumers can learn how to vet – or report complaints about – contractors, immigration consultants, financial advisors, attorneys, investment professionals, estate planners, tax preparers and tax scams, tech support scams, travel agents and health care providers.
Commonly targeted groups: Unfortunately, scammers often target certain groups of consumers, including immigrants and limited-English consumers, seniors, veterans, students and children. In addition, helpful information on military consumer protection issues including scam alerts, and resources and tips for financial readiness, is available on the Attorney General’s Military Consumer Protection page.
Common scams: Consumer can learn how to protect themselves from common scams, including charity scams, identity theft, living trust mills, loan modification fraud, and pyramid schemes.
Attorney General Becerra urges consumers to report complaints if they suspect misconduct. Complaints regulated by other government agencies should be reported directly those regulating agencies.
Consumers can find the appropriate agency and contact information using the complaint referral table offered on the Attorney General’s Web site at www.oag.ca.gov/consumers/complaint-referral-table .
Consumers seeking to file a complaint against a business not regulated by another agency may file directly with the Attorney General’s office by calling 800-952-5225 or visiting www.oag.ca.gov/complaint.
These resources are available on www.oag.ca.gov/consumers.
There, consumers can find a variety of helpful consumer tips:
Money, credit and debt: Consumers can learn how to protect their hard-earned money and watch out for financial scams, including how to deal with banks, credit card issues, loans, debts and other financial issues.
Housing and vehicles: Consumers can find resources for landlords, tenants and other housing-related issues, as well as learn about auto-related issues including auto repair, insurance and car rentals.
Sales offers, purchases and returns: Consumers can discover how to protect themselves from scam sales offers, from checking a company’s background to spotting the warning signs for scams related to credit cards, zero-interest financing, crowdfunding, trial products, junk mail, magazine scams, sweepstakes, online purchases, and online privacy threats.
Contractors, consultants and other companies: Consumers can learn how to vet – or report complaints about – contractors, immigration consultants, financial advisors, attorneys, investment professionals, estate planners, tax preparers and tax scams, tech support scams, travel agents and health care providers.
Commonly targeted groups: Unfortunately, scammers often target certain groups of consumers, including immigrants and limited-English consumers, seniors, veterans, students and children. In addition, helpful information on military consumer protection issues including scam alerts, and resources and tips for financial readiness, is available on the Attorney General’s Military Consumer Protection page.
Common scams: Consumer can learn how to protect themselves from common scams, including charity scams, identity theft, living trust mills, loan modification fraud, and pyramid schemes.
Attorney General Becerra urges consumers to report complaints if they suspect misconduct. Complaints regulated by other government agencies should be reported directly those regulating agencies.
Consumers can find the appropriate agency and contact information using the complaint referral table offered on the Attorney General’s Web site at www.oag.ca.gov/consumers/complaint-referral-table .
Consumers seeking to file a complaint against a business not regulated by another agency may file directly with the Attorney General’s office by calling 800-952-5225 or visiting www.oag.ca.gov/complaint.
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- Written by: Elizabeth Larson
NORTH COAST, Calif. – The California Department of Fish and Wildlife, the California Department of Food and Agriculture and the State Water Resources Control Board are presenting at two free cannabis permitting workshops in March 2019.
The workshops, being held in Clearlake and Laytonville, are ideal for cannabis cultivators, consultants and anyone interested in the topic.
CDFA will provide an overview of the state’s cannabis cultivation licensing program and review the requirements for a cannabis farming license.
CDFW will cover notifications in the permitting process, Lake and Streambed Alteration agreements and how to limit environmental impacts.
The State Water Resources Control Board will review policy and permitting, and other important information. Computers will be available for applicants to apply for permits.
Attendees will have time to talk with state agency staff about individual projects after the presentations.
The free workshops are slated for the following dates and times. In the coming months, additional workshops will be scheduled throughout the state.
Wednesday, March 13
3 to 7 p.m. (presentations begin at 3:30 p.m.)
Clearlake City Hall – the Council Chambers
14050 Olympic Drive
Clearlake
Tuesday, March 26
10 a.m. to 3 p.m. (presentations begin at 10:30 a.m.)
Harwood Hall
44400 Willis Ave.
Laytonville
CDFW encourages cannabis cultivators to obtain all necessary state licenses and county permits, as well as implement best management practices to reduce environmental impacts.
Following these recommended actions can help cultivators avoid common pitfalls that may lead to enforcement actions.
To learn more about CDFW’s role in cannabis cultivation, please visit www.wildlife.ca.gov/conservation/cannabis or emailThis email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .
To report environmental crimes or a black market grow, please call the CalTIP hotline at 888- 334-2258 or text “CALTIP” followed by a space and whatever the desired message, to 847411 (tip411).
The workshops, being held in Clearlake and Laytonville, are ideal for cannabis cultivators, consultants and anyone interested in the topic.
CDFA will provide an overview of the state’s cannabis cultivation licensing program and review the requirements for a cannabis farming license.
CDFW will cover notifications in the permitting process, Lake and Streambed Alteration agreements and how to limit environmental impacts.
The State Water Resources Control Board will review policy and permitting, and other important information. Computers will be available for applicants to apply for permits.
Attendees will have time to talk with state agency staff about individual projects after the presentations.
The free workshops are slated for the following dates and times. In the coming months, additional workshops will be scheduled throughout the state.
Wednesday, March 13
3 to 7 p.m. (presentations begin at 3:30 p.m.)
Clearlake City Hall – the Council Chambers
14050 Olympic Drive
Clearlake
Tuesday, March 26
10 a.m. to 3 p.m. (presentations begin at 10:30 a.m.)
Harwood Hall
44400 Willis Ave.
Laytonville
CDFW encourages cannabis cultivators to obtain all necessary state licenses and county permits, as well as implement best management practices to reduce environmental impacts.
Following these recommended actions can help cultivators avoid common pitfalls that may lead to enforcement actions.
To learn more about CDFW’s role in cannabis cultivation, please visit www.wildlife.ca.gov/conservation/cannabis or email
To report environmental crimes or a black market grow, please call the CalTIP hotline at 888- 334-2258 or text “CALTIP” followed by a space and whatever the desired message, to 847411 (tip411).
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- Written by: California Department of Fish and Wildlife
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