Protecting Consumers

CONSUMER ALERTS & WARNINGS!

Attorney General Lisa Madigan provides the following consumer advisories:

2009 Consumer Alerts
Attorney General Lisa Madigan provides the following Consumer Alerts to media outlets across Illinois. Consumer Alerts are meant to make the public aware of a current scam or fraud being committed in Illinois.
07/02/09	INFLATABLE BABY FLOATS RECALLED DUE TO DROWNING HAZARD
2008 Consumer Alerts
11/30/08	ATTORNEY GENERAL MADIGAN ADVISES CONSUMERS TO READ FINE PRINT BEFORE PURCHASING HOLIDAY GIFT CARDS
09/15/08	MADIGAN WARNS CONSUMERS TO LOOK OUT FOR SCAM ARTISTS FOLLOWING FLOODS
06/27/08	MADIGAN WARNS QUINCY-AREA RESIDENTS TO REMAIN ALERT FOR "STORM CHASERS" AFTER FLOODS
06/16/08	MADIGAN WARNS CONSUMERS TO REMAIN ALERT FOR "STORM CHASERS" AFTER FLOODS
03/27/08	MILLIONS MORE MAGNETIC TOYS RECALLED; MADIGAN URGES PARENTS TO CALL ATTORNEY GENERAL'S RECALL HOTLINE
01/19/08	EVENFLO DISCOVERY INFANT CAR SEATS RECALLED FOR DESIGN FLAW Tests Indicate Seat Could Separate From Base in a Collision
2007 Consumer Alerts
12/14/07	ATTORNEY GENERAL WARNS CONSUMERS OF NEW POTENTIAL LEAD POISONING HAZARD IN FISHER PRICE TOY KITS
12/07/07	MADIGAN ALERTS FANS TO GUARD AGAINST ROSE BOWL SCAMS
12/03/07	ATTORNEY GENERAL WARNS CONSUMERS OF POTENTIAL LEAD POISONING HAZARD IN FISHER PRICE TOY KITS
11/23/07	ATTORNEY GENERAL MADIGAN ADVISES CONSUMERS TO READ FINE PRINT BEFORE PURCHASING HOLIDAY GIFT CARDS
11/21/07	ATTORNEY GENERAL WARNS CONSUMERS OF POTENTIAL LEAD POISONING HAZARD IN CHILDREN'S JEWELRY AND PENCILS
11/8/07	AQUA DOTS RECALLED AMID REPORTS OF CHILDREN FALLING ILL Madigan Working with School Principals and Retailers to Ensure Toys are No Longer in Use
10/30/07	ATTORNEY GENERAL WARNS OF LEAD POISONING HAZARD IN CERTAIN HALLOWEEN TOYS "Ugly Teeth" and Plastic Witch Basket Contain High Levels of Lead
10/3/07	MADIGAN ALERTS FANS TO GUARD AGAINST BASEBALL PLAYOFF TICKET SCAMS
8/27/07	MADIGAN URGES CONSUMER VIGILANCE FOLLOWING SEVERE STORMS THAT STRUCK CHICAGO AND NORTHERN ILLINOIS
7/12/07	ATTORNEY GENERAL MADIGAN WARNS OF TAINTED TOOTHPASTE DISCOVERED IN ILLINOIS
7/5/07	MADIGAN WARNS CONSUMERS OF POTENTIAL TIRE SAFETY HAZARDS
6/27/07	MADIGAN: RECALL ISSUED ON POPULAR CHILDREN'S TOY FOR POTENTIAL LEAD POISONING HAZARD en Español
5/1/07	MADIGAN: RECALL ON MAGNETIC BUILDING SETS EXPANDED
4/30/07	ATTORNEY GENERAL MADIGAN AND DEPARTMENT ON AGING CAUTION SENIORS ABOUT ATTEMPT TO CHARGE FOR FREE EMERGENCY DEVICE
4/23/07	MADIGAN WARNS CONSUMERS OF ILLINOIS LOTTERY E-MAIL SCAM
4/13/07	MADIGAN WARNS OF PHONY PRIZE WINNINGS CLAIMING TO BE FROM "THE OPRAH SHOW SUMMER SWEEPSTAKES"
3/30/07	RECALL ISSUED ON INFANT SLING CARRIERS FOR POTENTIAL FALL HAZARD
3/21/07	RECALL ISSUED ON CHILDREN’S NECKLACES FOR POTENTIAL LEAD POISONING HAZARD
3/16/07	RECALL ISSUED ON TOY SETS FOR POTENTIAL LEAD AND LACERATION HAZARDS
3/1/07	TOUTED JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE APPEARANCE IN ROUNDLAKE DISPUTED Attorney General Madigan Advises Consumers Against Purchasing Tickets for any After-Hours Timberlake Events
2/27/07	MADIGAN ALERTS ILLINOIS CONSUMERS TO POTENTIAL IDENTITY THEFT AND CREDIT CARD FRAUD FOLLOWING SECURITY BREACH
2/15/07	MADIGAN, AT&T and TDS WARN CONSUMERS OF CONTINUED TELECOMMUNICATIONS FRAUD ATTEMPTS
2006 Consumer Alerts
11/30/06	MADIGAN: CONSUMERS NEED TO ACT AS A RESULT OF SECURITY BREACH
11/21/06	MADIGAN WARNS CONSUMERS OF E-MAIL SCAM
10/19/06	MADIGAN WARNS CONSUMERS OF COUNTERFEIT CHECK SCAMS
10/17/06	MADIGAN WARNS CONSUMERS ABOUT NEW PHISHING E-MAIL IDENTITY THEFT SCAM
10/6/06	MADIGAN URGES CONSUMER VIGILANCE FOLLOWING SEVERE STORMS THAT STRUCK CHICAGO AND NORTHEASTERN ILLINOIS
9/6/06	MADIGAN URGES VIGILANCE FOLLOWING ROCKFORD FLOODING
8/3/06	MADIGAN WARNS MEDICARE BENEFICIARIES OF REQUESTS FOR PERSONAL AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION en Español
7/25/06	MADIGAN URGES CONSUMER VIGILANCE FOLLOWING SOUTHERN ILLINOIS STORMS
5/25/06	MADIGAN: NEW SCAM TARGETS JOB HUNTERS ON CAREERBUILDER.COM
5/22/06	MADIGAN URGES ILLINOIS VETERANS TO KEEP CLOSE WATCH ON FINANCIAL DOCUMENTS FOLLOWING SECURITY BREACH AT VA
4/4/06	MADIGAN WARNS CONSUMERS TO REMAIN ALERT FOR "STORM CHASERS" WHO FOLLOW BAD WEATHER
3/28/06	IDENTITY THIEVES CALLING ILLINOISANS IN JURY DUTY SCAM
3/23/06	MADIGAN ALERTS CONSUMER TO RECALL OF REEBOK CHILDREN'S CHARM BRACELET
3/23/06	MADIGAN: WITH SPRINGTIME COMES HOME IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS, AND WITH HOME IMPROVEMENTS COME SCAM ARTISTS
3/13/06	MADIGAN WARNS CONSUMERS TO GUARD AGAINST HOME REPAIR FRAUD FOLLOWING WEEKEND STORMS
3/6/06	WITH THE TAX DEADLINE LOOMING, MADIGAN WARNS CONSUMER ABOUT TAX-RELATED E-MAIL SCAMS
2/23/06	MADIGAN WARNS CONSUMER ABOUT NEW E-MAIL IDENTITY THEFT SCAM
1/17/06	MADIGAN WARNS COMPUTER USERS ABOUT "EVIL TWIN" ATTACKS AT WIRELESS HOTSPOTS

Consumer Warnings
Attorney General Lisa Madigan provides the following Consumer Warnings of common scams in Illinois.
	Unsolicited Calls Requesting Financial Or Bank Account Information
	Nigerian Email Scam
	Canadian Lottery Scam
	“Freedom Tower” Silver Dollar
	Gifting Clubs
	Email & Pop-up Message Scams