Top 10 consumer complaints released

The National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) has announced the Top 10 consumer complaints for 2008. The top three: debt collection, auto sales and home repair/construction remained the same from year 2007.

Nationally, the top ten categories of consumer complaints of 2008 were:

1) Debt Collection
2) Auto Sales
3) Home Repair/Construction
4) Credit Cards (tie)
4) Internet Goods and Services (tie)
6) Predatory Lending/Mortgages
7) Telemarketing/Do-Not-Call
8) Auto Repair
10) Auto Warranties (tie)
10) Telecom/Slamming/Cramming (tie)

The results are based on an informal nationwide survey conducted by the National Association of Attorneys General.

According to the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade & Consumer Protection (DATCP), the top 10 categories of consumer complaints in 2008 were as follows:

1) Telemarketing (No-Call)
2) Landlord/Tenant
3) Telecommunications
4) Home Improvement
5) Satellite Dish
6) Internet Service Provider
7) Credit Cards
8) Gasoline/Fuel Non-Heating
9) Motor Vehicle Repair
10) Travel/Tourism

Wisconsin consumers are encouraged to contact DATCP at 1-800-422-7128 with general consumer complaints (auto repairs, pyramid schemes, investment opportunities, telemarketing fraud, Internet fraud, landlord/tenant, sweepstakes, travel scams, etc.). Consumers can also call DATCP to find out if there are any complaints against a company.