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Top 10 Oregon consumer complaints for 2007

09:56 AM PDT on Wednesday, March 19, 2008

Associated Press

Here are the top 10 consumer complaints filed with the Oregon attorney general's office in 2007, including some subcategories (subtotals may not match category total):

No. 1: Telecommunications, 1,018

cable and satellite, 314

cellular, 271

Internet service provider, 194

long distance, 102

local service, 56

No. 2: Financial institutions, 952

credit cards, 411

mortgage brokers, 147

commercial banking, 104

real estate financing, 99

sales financing, 92

consumer lending, 43

credit unions, 21

No. 3: International money transfer schemes, 825

No. 4: collection agencies, 719

No. 5: Motor vehicle sales, 635

No. 6: Internet retailers, 510

No. 7: Health-related, 410

weight loss programs 138

physicians 42

pharmacies and drug stores, 35

medical discount cards, 26

dentists, 19

No. 8: Construction contractors, 266

No. 9: Internet auctions, 237

No. 10: Auto repair, 206 Consumer Complaints,0481