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Maryland renters should know about a new state law about air conditioning in apartment buildings. #MDLegalAid notes that apartment buildings with 10 or more units must have air conditioning systems that can keep apartments at 80°F or lower from June 1 through September 30.
Checkout the Government Agency Expo hosted by @mdinsuranceadmin.bsky.social
Fraud investigators are getting more and more reports from consumers who have received fake CAPTCHA requests. Do you know how to spot them? See tips by #FTC
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The #advisoryboardonconsumerprotection has a new Consumer Quiz. Let us know how you did in the comments.
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Join Consumer Action for an upcoming webinar, "Not Buying It: Protecting consumers from deceptive ads and misinformation." Learn how you can help protect yourself, your family and community.
June 30, 2026 at 1:00 pm EDT
Register: register.gotowebinar.com#register/123...
Our Office was pleased to speak about the ways we help our consumers and tenants on a daily basis.
Enjoyed meeting consumers at Congresswoman Sarah Elfreth's Maryland Third Congressional District Constituent Resource Fair in Howard County yesterday!
We can talk about all the various story lines behind the scams, about AI turbocharging customized scams, but you only need to learn 3 steps to keep safe. These 3 steps will get in front of virtually all common scams. #scamalert #hocoscamsquad
Be especially wary of new friends through social media, investment advice, and great prices on luxury brands. See the #FTC report. #ScamAlert #hocoscamsquad
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#scamalert A former chair of our #AdvisoryBoardOnConsumerProtection tipped us off to a returning scam. Be on the alert for fake subscription renewal messages. Here's more from #ITRC
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Howard County Office of Consumer Protection
Howard County Office of Consumer Protection
Howard County Office of Consumer Protection
Howard County Office of Consumer Protection
Howard County Office of Consumer Protection
Howard County Office of Consumer Protection
Howard County Office of Consumer Protection
Howard County Office of Consumer Protection
Howard County Office of Consumer Protection
Howard County Office of Consumer Protection
Scammers want you to click on malicious links in their subscription renewal scams so they can steal your personal information.
States and local govt are on the front line of the affordability crisis. Join consumer protection leaders from #Maryland, #NewYorkCity, and Washington, #DC as they discuss innovative approaches to protecting consumers and lowering costs. #ConsumerAssembly
