(DES MOINES, Iowa) Iowa's Consumer Protection Division has released it's list of "top scams" of 2017.
Topping the list: Home improvement troubles, followed by imposter scams- such as those that happen over the phone or email.
The division took in nearly 3,000 written complaints last year, and of those 224 were related to home improvements. They tell WHO Radio News thousands more consumers contacted the Consumer Protection Office to report the scams, but did not file complaints.
2017 Top Ten Consumer Protection DIvision Complaints:
Category Complaints
1. Home improvements 224
2. Imposter scams 161
3. Internet service providers and bundles 136
4. Payday loans 127
5. Motor vehicle credit 122
6. Cell phones 120
7. Auto repairs 107
8. Debt collection 103
9. Insurance 102
10. Used vehicle sales practices 100
Total written consumer complaints: 2,961