Governor of the State of California, Gavin Newsom, has warned, “ripping off victims isn’t just wrong, It’s against California law”.
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| Huge devastation in Los Angeles County in California caused by wildfires |
Newsom’s warning is coming as a response to a tweet by California’s Attorney General, Rob Bonta, which says: “we’re charging a SoCal real estate agent for attempting to price gouge a couple who lost their home in the #EatonFire.
May this serve as a stern warning to those who would seek to further victimize those who have lost everything—we will hold price gougers accountable.”
Governor Newsom quoted Bonta’s tweet and commented: “Ripping off victims of the Southern California wildfires isn’t just wrong, it’s against California law.
If you engage in price gouging to profit from this tragedy, you will be held accountable.”
More than 12,000 structures have been ravaged by the wildfires in Los Angeles County, with thousands displaced.
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Rob Bonta’s full tweet:
