- FirstGov for Consumers
US federal government consumer information gateway. Find federal government resources on food, product safety, health, financial services, and other consumer topics.
- AOL's Gov Guide Consumer Services Center
Local, state and federal consumer services organized by zip code.
- Better Business Bureaus
Contact and web site information provided.
- Bureau of Consular Affairs, U.S. State Department
Helps with travel warnings, international adoption, passport and visa service and problems, Americans abroad.
- Commodities Futures Trading Commission
Public information and complaints page, with information about enforcement activities, consumer alerts, reparations program, and other links.
- Consumer Information Center
Catalog of free and low-cost federal publications of consumer interest from the General Services Administration.
- Consumer Information Center: Education Resources
Listing of a number of free and low cost booklets.
- Consumer Information Center: Small Business Information
Listing of a number of free and low cost booklets.
- Department of Transportation Auto Safety Hotline
FAQs, how to file a defect report, information on the recall process, and links to safety information.
- Environmental Violations
HOw to report environmental problems to the United States Environmental Protection Agency.
- Federal Communications Commission's Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau
Consumer information, filing complaints, and laws about amateur and commercial radio, cable companies, public broadcasting, and telephone service.
- Federal Trade Commission Consumer Protection
FTC works to eliminate unfair or deceptive marketplace practices. Site includes areas of FTC involvement plus a complaint form for consumers.
- FTC Bureau of Consumer Protection
Bureau of Consumer Protection's mandate is to protect consumers against unfair, deceptive, or fraudulent practices. The Bureau enforces a variety of consumer protection laws enacted by Congress, as well as trade regulation rules issued by the Commission.
- Housing and Urban Development, File a Complaint
Consumer information and how to file a complaint housing discrimination, bad landlords in federal housing, violations of manufactured housing, land sale frauds, deceptive home improvement contractors, and other abuses and waste.
- Medicare's Program Integrity
Health Care Financing Administration's page that explains what Medicare fraud is, how to recognize it, and how to report it.
- Office of the Comptroller of the Currency Customer Assistance
The OCC charters, regulates and examines approximately 2,600 national banks and 66 federal branches and agencies of foreign banks in the United States. Site has instructions on how to file a formal complaint.
- Reporting Illnesses and Product Complaints (Food Safety)
A list of links on how and where to report fraud, dangers, and violations on food and water safety to federal and state governmental agencies.
- SEC Complaint Center
Security and Exchange Commission discusses how to handle a complaint against a stock broker.
- State Banking Authorities
Listing of officials that regulate and supervise state-chartered banks.
- Taxpayer Advocate Service (IRS)
Not exactly a complaint page, but does tell about help for problem situations in paying your taxes; from the Internal Revenue Service.
- U.S. Department of Labor Public Affairs Offices
List of addresses and phone numbers for national and regional offices.
- U.S. Department of Transportation Frequently Asked Questions
Among other questions answered, site lists where to file a complaint.
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration Public Affairs Specialists
Regional FDA's public affairs specialists who respond to consumers' questions about FDA and the products the agency regulates.
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