21.   Blumenthal said anyone who feels they may have been duped is urged to call his office for information on obtaining a refund.

22.   Customers were advised how to obtain refunds for undelivered merchandise in a statement on its Web site and in a recording at its main corporate phone number.

23.   In the past, passengers have not been able to obtain refunds if flights were missed, and they paid higher penalties for returning tickets.

24.   It said inspectors will be looking for fraud in obtaining tax refunds, unauthorized tax cuts and exemptions and outright evasion.

25.   The site also advised customers how to obtain refunds for undelivered merchandise.

26.   They should return the discharged units to the store where purchased and obtain a refund.

27.   Many foreign-funded firms last year complained of delays in obtaining their refunds.

28.   The airline did not say if passengers who had tickets would obtain a refund.