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AG wants to use tobacco money to tackle consumer complaints 

Some health groups have argued that the settlement money should be spent primarily on health and anti-tobacco programs to steer young people away from smoking.

Myers said, however, that it would make sense to put some of the money into anti-fraud efforts.

Oregon's lawsuit against the tobacco companies was mainly based on consumer protection laws, accusing the cigarette companies of misrepresenting the health hazards of smoking and lying about their efforts to market cigarettes to young people, Myers said.

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