consumer-protection

Residents of Ohio who encounter fraud, scams, deceptive business practices, or unresolved issues with companies can turn to the Ohio Attorney General's consumer protection divis...

When people contact the Federal Trade Commission about scams, fraud, or deceptive practices, many are directed to or through the Consumer Response Center. This function serves a...

In this Clark Howard credit freeze guide, a credit freeze—also called a security freeze—restricts access to your credit files at the major bureaus, making it harder for iden...

In North Carolina, the Department of Justice consumer protection work helps ensure fair markets and protects residents from fraud, deception, and abusive practices. This overvie...

Consumers in Ohio use the Ohio Attorney General consumer complaint process to report suspected fraud, unfair business practices, and deceptive selling or billing. Filing a compl...

Discovering that an Amazon package marked as delivered is missing can be stressful, but acting quickly improves your chances of a resolution. First, check common hiding spots, n...

A credit freeze with Equifax (and across the nationwide consumer reporting agencies) blocks most lenders and businesses from viewing your credit file, making it far harder for i...