Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is sending investigators to the city of Gaylord on Monday, May 23, to investigate reported instances of price gouging following last week’s deadly tornado.
On Friday, May 20, the tornado struck Gaylord in the northern Lower Peninsula. In the wake of the storm, it is reported that two people were killed and another 44 were injured.
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“Residents who are already struggling in the wake of a natural disaster must be protected from bad actors that are intent on exploiting hardship for their own gain,” Nessel said in a news release. “My department’s investigators are on the ground in Gaylord to ensure the price of goods and services are fair and not artificially inflated to take advantage of the circumstances.”
The release from the attorney general’s office stated that due to the increased demand for basic goods and services after a disaster, scammers will try to take advantage.
The Michigan Consumer Protection Act of 1976 prohibits any retailer from charging a price that is “grossly in excess of the price at which similar property or services are sold.”
Even though Michigan does not have a law specifically prohibiting price gouging in direct response to a disaster, the news release said Nessel’s office “does not tolerate any unscrupulous behavior when it comes to gouging.”
The Department of Attorney General is asking any resident who believes a retailer is charging a price “grossly in excess” of what others are charging for similar goods or services contact the Attorney General’s Consumer Protection Division at 877-765-8388 or file an online complaint.
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