The Latest Scams Circulating the Consumer World. Be warned. Be informed.

SEPTEMBER 2004

Smoking, it's no big deal, you can stop anytime. This is not true.

Every 8 seconds, someone dies from tobacco use.
Ninety percent of current smokers began as teens.
Smoking is addictive.
Almost 75 percent of high school daily smokers are still smoking 7-9 years later.

Don't start.
Smoking kills more Americans than alcohol, drug abuse, homicide, suicide, car accidents, fire and AIDS combined.

The Fraud of the Month is provided by the Washington Attorney General's Office,Consumer Protection Division.

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