BINGHAMTON – New York’s attorney general announced Wednesday that he will look into whether or not there is “wrong doing” behind rising prices at the pump.

“Drivers across the Southern Tier are getting slammed at the gas pump, and have a right to know not only how gas prices are determined, but whether they’re being taken advantage of,” New York State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman said yesterday during a press conference at his Binghamton regional office.

“On behalf of consumers, my office wants to make sure drivers’ hard-earned dollars are protected and that they are being charged fairly at gas stations.”

Over the next few months, the attorney general’s regional offices will be gathering and reviewing price information from area gas stations. “Relevant findings” will be released following the review.