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Litigation

Mar. 7, 2003

AG Calls Instant Refunds a Rip-Off

LOS ANGELES - State Attorney General Bill Lockyer warned consumers Wednesday to stay away from tempting offers of so-called "instant tax refunds" that can eat up huge chunks of the cash that governments owe them.

By Lawrence Kootnikoff
Daily Journal Staff Writer
        LOS ANGELES - State Attorney General Bill Lockyer warned consumers Wednesday to stay away from tempting offers of so-called "instant tax refunds" that can eat up huge chunks of the cash that governments owe them.
        When "excessive" charges are fac...

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