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The Office of Consumer Affairs & Business Regulation examined twenty car dealership websites across the Commonwealth to determine how consumers could best use these websites to shop around when purchasing a car. As a consumer looking to purchase a car, you should go to the …Continue Reading Car Dealership Website Survey and Tips on Going to a Car Dealership
The Massachusetts Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation compiles publicly available scam, identity theft, and fraud complaints from around the Commonwealth via police logs, news outlets, and other sources, as well as through the Office’s Consumer Information Hotline. Below is a quantitative analysis of …Continue Reading Scam Log Analysis – June 2015
You have just moved into your new apartment and need to set up electricity service so you call your local utility company (National Grid, Eversource, or Unitil); within hours you are enjoying your favorite television show. One day someone comes to your door and tells …Continue Reading Competitive Energy Sellers
With the arrival of summer, many concerts and shows are coming to Boston and the Commonwealth. The Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation (OCABR) cautions consumers who are looking for tickets online to carefully consider the validity of the seller before giving your money …Continue Reading Using Ticket Resellers
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