Punishing the illegal money makers in disaster sites

Here are some reports of price gouging from fox news:
990 of Sunmart's 1,704 fuel pumps cheated consumers (58 percent)
47 Sunmart stations cheated customers on more than half of their pumps
15 of those 47 stations had every single pump cheating drivers.
TDA shut down all of the non-compliant pumps.

People are encouraged to report any suspected gouging especially noted in past disasters hotels, gas stations and convenience stores that have been caught taking advantage of other people’s unfortunate situation during a disaster. Goods that frequently have their prices artificially raised include gas, drinking water, batteries and food.

The Texas AAA recommends that if you think you have been gouged to keep your receipts and file a report with the Texas Attorney General here. The Texas Attorney General has already warned that gougers will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. Reports can be filed by telephone at 1-800-252-8011.