Many consumers in Southern California have been receiving unnecessary notices claiming that their credit is in danger—or not good at all.

“What the heck? Here I am, a former speaker and government official for many years. What happened? I have an 850 credit score. What is this about?” said former California Assembly Speaker Robert Hertzberg in an interview with KTLA consumer reporter David Lazarus.

“They’re saying that you have a problem with one of your credit agencies. That is a lie. That’s a deceptive practice,” Hertzberg added.

Ironically, Hertzberg found himself the target of the same type of concerning business practice he once sought to regulate through legislation. Specifically, he received a letter—ostensibly from Cadillac Pasadena—informing him that his creditworthiness was in

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