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W. Va. businesses harmed by fake letters, McGraw says
7/16/2008 5:30 PM By John O'Brien  -Statehouse Bureau

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CHARLESTON - State Attorney General Darrell McGraw continues to keep an eye on what goes in the mail.

McGraw said Wednesday that a bogus business selling hand washing posters is sending letters to other businesses around the state.

The business, West Virginia Food Service Compliance Center, is sending letters titled "Requirement for all Food Establishments."

"These deceptive letters are harming the small business community," McGraw said. "Some businesses purchased these posters to comply with a law that does not exist."

The letters claim that failure to purchase a poster will result in civil penalties.

Two months ago, McGraw warned West Virginia businesses that fraudulent letters printed on McGraw letterhead were wrongly telling them that they were being investigated by his office.

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  • Fake Letters

    It seems to me that McGraw should flex his powers of office, have warrants issued for these business owners and then either send the State Police or Federal Marshal after them. If they are out of state, bring them here and give them a taste of West Virginia Justice if there is any left. Also, anybody using the SoS's "Letterhead" should be brought before the circuit court and dealt with severely.

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