Consumer Protection in Appleton, New York

Where to go & how to get help in Appleton

Local agencies and non-profit legal-help organizations, plus the statewide and federal bodies that serve Appleton.

• Federal Trade Commissionagency

  Federal agency that enforces consumer protection laws nationwide and accepts complaints about fraud, scams, identity theft, and deceptive business practices.

• New York State Division of Consumer Protectionagency

  A unit of the New York State Department of State that receives complaints, mediates consumer disputes, runs an identity-theft prevention program, and publishes consumer alerts; complaints may be filed online or by calling (800) 697-1220.

• Federal Trade Commissionagency

  Federal agency that enforces the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and accepts consumer fraud complaints through ReportFraud.ftc.gov.

• Federal Trade Commissionagency

  Federal enforcement agency for the Federal Trade Commission Act; accepts consumer complaints about deceptive advertising, identity theft, and scams through its online complaint portal.

• Office of the New York State Attorney General — Economic Justice Divisionagency

  Investigates and sues businesses for widespread fraud or deceptive practices, mediates individual consumer complaints, and administers the free New York State Lemon Law Arbitration Program; call 1-800-771-7755.

• Consumer Financial Protection Bureauagency

  Federal agency enforcing laws on credit reports, mortgages, student loans, credit cards, and debt collection; accepts free consumer complaints online.

• LawHelpNYlegal aid

  A free statewide directory that connects New Yorkers with nonprofit legal aid organizations handling consumer debt, credit reporting errors, identity theft, and other consumer law problems.

• New York State Bar Association Lawyer Referral and Information Servicebar referral

  Connects consumers with private attorneys in their area; referrals are free and initial consultations cost $35 for 30 minutes; call 1-800-342-3661.

• USA.gov — Find legal aid and free legal serviceslegal aid

  Official U.S. government starting point for finding free or low-cost legal help and legal-aid programs near you.

• Legal Services Corporation — Get legal helplegal aid

  Locate the LSC-funded legal-aid organization that serves your county for civil (non-criminal) legal problems.

• American Bar Association — Free Legal Help & Lawyer Referralbar referral

  Find your state or local bar association lawyer-referral service and free legal-answer programs.

• USA.gov — State attorney generalagency

  Find your state attorney general to file consumer-protection, civil-rights, or other complaints.