Attorney General Larry Long Announces Consumer Recoveries

PIERRE, S.D.- Attorney General Larry Long announced today that his Consumer Protection Division recovered $3,501,772.00 for South Dakota consumers this past fiscal year, July 1, 2006 to June 30, 2007. The Division investigated 2,531 complaints, and closed 2,418 files. Consumers with complaints about goods or services, or questions and concerns about possible scams, are encouraged to contact the South Dakota Division of Consumer Protection at 1-800-300-1986 or email the office at consumerhelp@state.sd.us.