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NMDOJ: Price gouging crackdown amid Ruidoso wildfires [Video]

Video above: Attorney General Raúl Torrez held a news conference at the Lincoln County Planning Department to address potential price gouging for those affected by the South Fork and Salt fires on Wednesday, June 26. The Department of Justice is investigating claims of fraudulent activity, including ‘GoFundMe’ pages.MORE: South Fork and Salt Fire information, containment progressTorrez was joined by village of Ruidoso Mayor Lynn Crawford and Lincoln County Undersheriff Geraldine Martinez.Video below: Woman returns to home lost in South Fork fire after life-threatening procedure”Anyone trying to take advantage of this community is going to be held to account. We need people to understand that it’s a violation of New Mexico law for anyone to take advantage of a community who is in crisis like this,” Torrez told KOAT. >> How to help: KOAT Days of Giving: New Mexico wildfires”People who have had to evacuate, leave everything behind, who are worried …

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