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Date: Tue, 11/17/2009 - 09:30

Submitted by anonymous
on Tue, 11/17/2009 - 09:30

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I was in the process of filing complaints with our AG office and read at the bottom of the form that the complaints become public record. Hmmm, I am trying to keep this as private as possible so am having second thoughts now. Maybe I won't be pursuing a $960 refund after all. : ( I am going to try and call the AG office this afternoon to see if I can get some guidance. The companies must (or soon will) know that I didn't file a complaint because they would be notified by the AGs office, too. The one that wants me to sign a release gave me until next Monday so I still have some time.


The only way your complaint will become public record (if you're in FL as I assume - gotta luv the sunshine!) is if your complaint is used in court (I'm pretty sure anyway) - same as emails to/between any state employees/county commissioners/etc. Someone would have to know that it's there and ask specifically for it, I think.

I wouldn't be too worried about it though. When I called the FLOFR, the person I spoke to, who is in charge of their "Money Transmitter" consumer protection office, directed me HERE for advice! (I was already a few steps ahead of him on that though!)


lrhall41

Submitted by on Tue, 11/17/2009 - 13:41

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Anonymous
The only way your complaint will become public record (if you're in FL as I assume - gotta luv the sunshine!) is if your complaint is used in court (I'm pretty sure anyway) - same as emails to/between any state employees/county commissioners/etc. Someone would have to know that it's there and ask specifically for it, I think.
I wouldn't be too worried about it though. When I called the FLOFR, the person I spoke to, who is in charge of their "Money Transmitter" consumer protection office, directed me HERE for advice! (I was already a few steps ahead of him on that though!)


I believe this is correct. Anyways, the chances of anyone you know coming across this information is slim to none.


lrhall41

Submitted by Shazzers on Tue, 11/17/2009 - 16:41

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I'm pretty sure that is just a general disclaimer the AG uses. I'm sure the AG keeps statistics, and so you're complaint would become part of a statistic (ie # of complaints filed in a year, etc) -- they have to disclose that to you.

I think it may be subject to Freedom of Information Act as well -- if someone filled out a FOIA request for that complaint, the AG would have to release it. But the AG won't be posting your complaint up on their website, if that's what you're worried about.


lrhall41

Submitted by DebtCruncher on Tue, 11/17/2009 - 19:17

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