Colorado's Consumer Complaints Surge, Scams & Junk Fees

Colorados Attorney General reports a surge in consumer complaints, with over twenty-six thousand reported last year, a ten percent increase from the previous year. Issues ranged from subscription scams, debt collection problems, and unexpected bills. Imposter scams, particularly targeting older adults, saw a four-fold increase in large losses since 2020. Phone carriers are combating robocalls and spam texts, with T-Mobiles ScamShield, Verizons Call Filter, and AT&Ts ActiveArmor blocking billions of calls monthly. Complaints about junk fees remain low, but a bill to cap price markups didnt pass committee. Denver International Airport vendors are under review for overcharging on seventy-three percent of checked items. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/461064142299844a