City of Boston's Office of Consumer Affairs

#MOCAL provides consumer education and mediation between Boston consumers and merchants. Call us for assistance: 617-635-3834 or email [email protected].

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Don’t let scammers ruin your World Cup experience ⚽🚫
Always buy tickets from trusted sources and stay alert to fraud.

Learn more: https://t.co/Cc5A218oY8

#WorldCup #ScamAlert #ConsumerProtection #StaySafe #Boston #TicketSafety

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Were you taxed during the sales tax holiday even though you weren't supposed to? Do this! #TaxHoliday #SalesTax #ConsumerAffairs #Shopping #Boston

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Planning on exchanging an item after you bought it during the sales tax holiday? #TaxHoliday #Boston #Shopping #SalesTax #ConsumerAffairs

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Are you planning to purchase an item over $2,500 for the sales tax holiday this weekend? #TaxHoliday #SalesTax #ConsumerAffairs #Boston #Shopping

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Which retail items still have sales tax during this weekend? Here's a list of all of them! #TaxHoliday #SalesTax #ConsumerAffairs #Shopping

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How will clothes will be taxed during the Massachusetts Sales Tax Holiday this weekend?

#TaxHoliday #SalesTax #ConsumerAffairs #Shopping

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The Massachusetts Sales Tax Holiday is this weekend! #shopping #taxfree #consumeraffairs #boston

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Here are some helpful websites that address identity theft. These resources are free and available now.

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If you experience fraud, you should freeze your credit! Here's what you should know.

#credit #freeze #creditfreeze #consumeraffairs #identitytheft #boston #protectyourcredit #consumerprotection

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Did you know that businesses are required to take steps to protect your personal information?

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What is Identity theft, and what do you do if you experience it?

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You should always shop around before committing to a specific credit card.

#Credit #Consumer #FinancialLiteracy

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You shouldn't pay the minimum on your bills.
#Credit #FinancialLiteracy #Consumer

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By using your credit card and paying the bills on time will help improve your credit.

#Credit #FinancialLiteracy #Consumer

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Do you know how to build and improve your credit history? #Credit #Consumer #FinancialLiteracy

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Build your credit by getting a credit card! #Credit #Consumer #FinancialLiteracy

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Are you receiving a text about your EZ pass and unpaid tolls? Be careful this is a smishing (texting) scam! Read more here: https://t.co/QRwNEH2oPj

#IC3 #Scams #Smishing #EZPass

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Do you want to improve your credit score? Here are some tips.
#Credit #Consumer #FinancialWisdom

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Do you know what your credit score is?

670-739 is considered a GOOD credit score.
740-799 is a VERY GOOD credit score.
800-850 is an EXCELLENT credit score.

#Credit #FinancialWisdom #Consumer

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Paying your credit card bill in full each month will help improve your credit score. #Credit #FinancialWisdom #Consumer