Hurricane Consumer Alert: Report Price Gouging To Attorney General's
Consumer Complaint Hotline
In the wake of Hurricane Ike, the Office of the Attorney General’s
Consumer Complaint Hotline has received hundreds of price gouging complaints from across the state. Most
complaints allege price gouging on gas and lodging; others report price hikes involving food, water and power
generators. The Office of the Attorney General (OAG) is investigating some consumers' claims that they were
unlawfully charged inflated prices for necessities including fuel, hotel lodging and other items.
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