CONSUMER ASSISTANCE UNIT | NEW YORK DEPARTMENT OF STATE DIVISION OF CONSUMER PROTECTION
Operates a toll-free consumer complaint phone line and a website, to help residents with Identity theft, credit card fraud, and other consumer fraud issues, will mediate with businesses about consumer complaints.
Physical Address
1 Commerce Plaza, Albany, NY 12210
Application process
Call for Information
Fee
None/Not Applicable
Eligibility
New York State residents
Languages
Spanish
Agency info
NEW YORK DEPARTMENT OF STATE DIVISION OF CONSUMER PROTECTION
The New York Department of State Division of Consumer Protection core mission is to protect New Yorkers by publicizing unscrupulous and questionable business practices and product recalls, conducting investigations and hearings, enforcing the Do Not Call Law, researching issues, developing legislation, creating consumer education programs and materials, responding to individual marketplace complaints by securing voluntary agreements, and, representing the interests of consumers before the Public Service Commission PSC and other State and federal agencies.