2023 Press Releases

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• 7/10/2023 Attorney General Tong and FCC Warn Consumers of Increased Risk of Student Loan Debt Scam Robocalls and Robotexts

  Attorney General William Tong and the FCC’s Robocall Response Team are warning consumers about a potential rise in student loan debt scam robocalls and robotexts in the wake of the recent Supreme Court decision in Biden v. Nebraska.

• 6/7/2023 Attorney General Tong Praises Senate Vote to Expand Fraud-Fighting Authority

  Attorney General William Tong today praised Senate passage of state legislation to approve expanded authority for the Office of the Attorney General to fight fraud and abuse across state government. The House of Representatives voted last month to approve the measure. The legislation now heads to Governor Ned Lamont for his signature.