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Scams and Consumer Advisories


The Consumer Protection Division of the Attorney General’s Office receives thousands of inquiries annually. Numerous consumers call the Consumer Protection Division to report various scams or frauds or what appear to be fraudulent schemes. The scam alerts and consumer advisories listed below advise consumers to be cautious when receiving an unsolicited offer. As potential scams and frauds are reported to our office, this page will be updated.

If you encounter a scam or fraud, please report it to the Consumer Protection Division by calling 800-678-1508 or send an email to comm...(click to show)...@nmag.gov. If you are forwarding a scam email, please be sure to attach the message's Internet headers. Learn how to find Internet headers.

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ICAC PSA-"Do You Know Who You Are Talking To?"
Tuesday, January 10, 2012

The "Do You Know Who You Are Talking To?" Public Service Announcement, produced by NM Attorney General Gary King's office, is now playing in various Albuquerque movie theaters. The AGO, in conjunction with the New Mexico Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force, released the PSA to raise awareness about Internet safety in continuing efforts to help protect New Mexico families. The PSA was launched December 23, 2011, running until January 23, 2012.

TestChkImage AGO in ABQ Gets Fake Check This Week
Friday, December 09, 2011

The New Mexico Attorney General's Office in Albuquerque received a fake check this week at the correct street address that reads "Pay to The Order of Scam Scam" in the amount of $948.68, further proving that anyone can receive a fraudulent check at any time. A copy of this check is attached.

Consumer Alert-Winners International's lottery
Friday, December 02, 2011

New Mexico Attorney General Gary King's Consumer Protection Division is warning legitimate lottery winners in our state about receiving notification of winning the bogus Winners International's lottery.
money gram AG's Counterfeit Check Database Updated
Thursday, December 01, 2011

The AG's Counterfeit Check Database has been updated to help consumers identify fraudulent checks that are currently circulating in New Mexico.

TestChkImage Counterfeit Check Database Updated
Friday, October 14, 2011

The AG's Consumer Protection Division's Counterfeit Check Database has been updated.
Shopping Cart Monthly Consumer Alert (September)
Monday, October 03, 2011

The latest Scams & Frauds reported to the New Mexico Attorney General’s Office during September via the communications@nmag.gov email address.

Scam-Alert-Art Time-Share Scam
Thursday, September 01, 2011

Scam Alert for New Mexicans....Time-Share scam hitting the State.
Shopping Cart AG's Monthly Consumer Alert
Thursday, September 01, 2011

The latest scams and frauds reported to the AG's office via the communications@nmag.gov email address during the month of AUGUST.
Money July's Consumer Alert
Friday, July 29, 2011

Consumer Alert: Scams and Frauds reported in July to communications@nmag.gov
Scam Alert
Wednesday, June 29, 2011

FRAUDULENT PHONE CALLS PURPORTING TO BE THE RED CROSS SOLICITING MONEY TO BENEFIT LOS ALAMOS FIRE VICTIMS.

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