by Alan McBride
PENSACOLA, FLA. --
Florida's Attorney General is counseling Floridians
to be on the look-out for frauds and hoaxes in connection with oil
spill relief efforts, and he says double-checking is a good idea in the
bargain.
That admission was made Wednesday with more than a touch
of chagrin.
McCollum observed that a company he had mistakenly
named as one of the shadier ones turned out to be entirely legitimate
and above-board.
The company, WRS Compass, is offering mitigation
and repair services in the Panhandle and big bend area.
McCollum
admitted his mistake during an apology in the middle of a press
conference.
The Florida Attorney General went out of his way to
make sure that the apology was as public as possible, saying, "WRS
Compass is a good company. We checked them out, and they're legitimate."
He
said there were scams out there, but he'd rather not name names just
yet, given his earlier gaffe.
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