New Mexico Attorney General Warns of Price Gouging and Scams After Flooding
New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez has issued a warning to residents about potential price gouging and scams following recent flooding in the state.
Albuquerque Santa Fe, NM, October 29, 2026 —
New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez has warned residents about potential price gouging and scams following recent flooding in the state, according to the information available about the announcement.
The warning identifies two concerns—price gouging and scams—but no specific incidents, businesses, products, services or affected communities were named in the summary provided. It also does not state when the warning was issued or which areas of New Mexico experienced flooding.
Details about the warning’s recommendations are not available. The information does not specify what residents should do to report suspected conduct, whether the attorney general’s office received complaints, or whether any investigation or enforcement action has begun. No examples of alleged price increases or scam approaches were provided.
The available summary also does not give a definition of price gouging, describe applicable state rules, or identify any penalties. Those details cannot be established from the information provided. The warning concerns potential conduct; the summary does not report confirmed findings or say that a particular person or business was accused.
Further information about the timing, scope and specifics of Torrez’s warning was not included. As a result, the available account establishes that the attorney general cautioned residents about possible price gouging and scams after flooding, but does not provide additional details about the circumstances or any response by state authorities.
Story summarized from the original created by Fallon Fischer on www.krqe.com, see more information here.
Media gallery
