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WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, TRADE AND CONSUMER PROTECTION ISSUE TOP 10 CONSUMER COMPLAINTS

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection issued the following news release:

"Violations of the No Call list are the #1 consumer complaint on Wisconsin?s Top 10 list," says Rod Nilsestuen, Secretary, Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection.

"More than 3,000 Wisconsin consumers filed written complaints about telemarketers. Be aware of criminal telemarketers that block your caller ID and substitute what appears to be a local number."

Telecommunications (telephone companies) is #2 with 1,583 complaints. "Check your telephone bills and all your bills carefully for charges you don?t recognize or understand," says Nilsestuen.

Landlord/tenant is #3 ...

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