![]() ![]() Financial (1,392): The Attorney General’s office received 1,392 complaints from consumers regarding debt collection companies, credit repair and disputes with financial institutions.Other retail-related complaints included issues with rebates, coupons, and gift cards Other complaints involved the purchases of appliances, furniture, and other items with warranty problems, that were defective, or that did not work as advertised. Most of the complaints involved purchases made through the internet, telephone, or mail and involved late deliveries or products that were never delivered. ![]() Retail/Wholesale (1,699): The Attorney General’s office received 1,699 complaints from consumers regarding retail and wholesale companies.Other complaints involve shoddy repair work and service issues Automotive complaints often involve failure to deliver titles in a timely manner from the dealership. Automotive (1,975): The Attorney General’s office received 1,975 complaints from consumers regarding automobiles, automotive dealers, and automotive repair shops.These types of complaints involve who ask for money up front and provide little to no work, shoddy workmanship, and/or fail to honor home warranties Complaints involving home repair contractors are among the most common type of complaint received by the office. Real Estate and Construction (1,989): The Attorney General’s office received 1,989 complaints from consumers regarding home repair, construction, and real estate.Complaints involve phone calls to Missouri residents by businesses or organizations soliciting the purchase of good or services No-Call Complaints (39,102): The Attorney General’s office received 39,102 complaints from consumers regarding illegal telemarketing calls and No-Call List violations in 2022.Here are the top 10 consumer complaints by industry in 2022: "Fighting scammers will continue to be a top priority of my office, as we seek to safeguard Missourians against fraud," Bailey said in a news release. The top three include no-call complaints real estate and construction and automotive issues. Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey released the top 10 consumer complaints for National Consumer Protection Week. Overall, the attorney general's office fielded 114,417 consumer complaints with Consumer Protection Unit advocates obtaining $15,642,322 in restitution for consumers through their mediation process in 2022. 1 complaint to the attorney general's office. Missouri residents were plagued with spam calls this previous year, so much so that they were the No. ![]()
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