Madison, WI (WTAQ) Identity theft has become so much of a problem in Wisconsin, that it’s now the third-largest type of complaint filed with the state’s consumer protection agency.
Officials say this (Tuesday) morning that illegal tele-marketing remains the state’s top consumer problem — and unlike the aggressive sales pitches of the past, demands for money and personal information are now the top concern.
Fake threats by the I-R-S now represent 14-percent of all telemarketing complaints among the nearly eleven-thousand total problems filed last year with the state Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection.
Landlord-tenant disputes remain second on the list, followed by I-D theft that mainly involves thieves getting enough personal data to file for somebody’s tax refunds.
Complaints about tele-communication services are fourth followed by home improvement scams, vehicle repairs, inaccurate gas pumps, vehicle purchases, computer equipment, and electronic items like T-Vs and stereos.
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