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IDENTITY THEFT/DECEPTIVE AND FRAUDULENT CONDUCT | IDENTITY THEFT/DECEPTIVE AND FRAUDULENT CONDUCT

Offers free materials on identity theft and deceptive and fraudulent conduct including health fraud and deceptive advertising. Maintains an identity theft database which provides contact information for law enforcement officers and advice for consumers.Use the agency's link http://www.indentitytheft.gov/ to report identity theft and get started on a recovery.

What's Here

Identity Theft Prevention
Identity Theft Reporting / Recovery Programs
Consumer Education

BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU OF UPSTATE NEW YORK | BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU OF UPSTATE NEW YORK

* Provides information concerning reliability of local and out-of-town businesses, fundraising activities and charitable solicitations. * Offers consumer complaint mediation service. * Offers consumer education services such as distribution of materials and media appearances. * Provides arbitration of disputes between businesses and consumers.

What's Here

General Consumer Complaints
Consumer Education
Consumer Protection Agencies
Arbitration

CORNELL COOPERATIVE EXTENSION OF MONROE COUNTY | CORNELL COOPERATIVE EXTENSION OF MONROE COUNTY

* Provides youth development/outreach.* Offers agriculture and related industries support, programs, and resources.* Offers nutrition education and food access information.* Offers horticulture services: Commercial and residential consultation. Soil analysis. Pest identification. Plant diagnosis and recommendation.* Offers work training programs. * Offers food preservation workshops.

What's Here

Youth Agricultural Programs
Land Conservation
Consumer Education
Food Production Support Services
Nutrition Education

FINANCIAL COUNSELING AND EDUCATION | CONSUMER CREDIT COUNSELING SERVICE OF ROCHESTER, INC.

* Offers consumer education and counseling for money and debt management. Debt management and consolidation Bankruptcy counseling Budget and credit counseling Financial education Foreclosure prevention counseling Reverse mortgage counseling Mortgage delinquency and default resolution counseling First-time homebuyer counselingRental counseling* Offer assistance to help low-to moderate-income clients qualify for affordable car loans with local lending partners through, Driven2Success program.

What's Here

Consumer Education
Personal Financial Counseling
Credit Counseling
Bankruptcy Assistance
Housing Counseling
Mortgage Delinquency and Default Counseling

EMPIRE STATE CONSUMER PROJECT | EMPIRE STATE CONSUMER PROJECT

* Offers consumer advocacy services. Lobbying Surveys Women's health issues* Conducts annually during the Christmas season a survey of Monroe County area stores to check for dangerous toys and children's products.* Provides product safety information.* Alerts public to the dangers of cribs through the Crib Safety Program.* Provides information about the dangers of pesticides, herbicides, insecticides, fungicides, rodenticides, lead, arsenic, heavy metals, synthetic turf, etc.* Provides a laxative safety website at laxativekids.weebly.com.

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Hazardous Materials Control
Product Safety Standards
Political Action/Lobbying Groups
Consumer Education
Public Awareness/Education

DIVISION OF CONSUMER PROTECTION | NEW YORK STATE DIVISION OF CONSUMER PROTECTION

* Responds to consumer marketplace complaints regarding unfair or fraudulent business or credit practices, unsafe or poor quality goods, incompetent or incomplete services or other similar difficulties by providing solutions through its voluntary mediation program.

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Consumer Protection Agencies
Consumer Education
General Consumer Complaints

CONSUMER SERVICES - NYS CONSUMER PROTECTION | NEW YORK STATE CONSUMER PROTECTION DEPARTMENT

Operates toll-free consumer complaint phone line and website, and mitigates with businesses and consumers with complaints. Develops informational materials on current consumer issues, and conducts informational programs. Offers presentations on issues such as consumer scams, senior citizen consumer issues, identity theft, internet and financial literacy.

What's Here

Identity Theft Prevention
Fraud Prevention
Government Consumer Protection Agencies
Consumer Education
General Consumer Complaints

CONSUMER PROTECTION | NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF STATE

Provides assistance to state residents on consumer issues, and and assists with filing complaints. Also offers educational outreach presentations which focus on identity theft prevention, mitigation, avoiding scams and more.

What's Here

Consumer Fraud Reporting
Consumer Education

FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES INFORMATION, REFERRAL AND TRAINING | SICK KIDS NEED INVOLVED PEOPLE

Provides assistance in gathering information on resources and consumer rights. Offers parent training for navigation of insurance, educational system and public entitlements. Provides linkage and referral for needed services.

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Consumer Action Groups
Benefits Assistance
Special Education Advocacy
Specialized Information and Referral
Insurance Claims Assistance
Consumer Education

CONSUMER EDUCATION AND AWARENESS | WESTCHESTER COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER PROTECTION

Offers information about various topics regarding "consumer beware" issues, education on what to look for when purchasing certain items or contracting services, lists of hazardous items, etc.

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Consumer Education

DIVISION OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS | RIVERHEAD COUNTY CENTER

Dedicated to resolving complaints, enforcing Suffolk County Code, obtaining restitution for Suffolk County Consumers and licensing specific businesses within Suffolk County. Call for detailed information and services offered.

What's Here

Consumer Fraud Reporting
Consumer Assistance and Protection
Consumer Complaints
Consumer Regulation
Consumer Education

DIVISION OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS | SUFFOLK COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF LABOR - DIVISION OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS 

Dedicated to resolving complaints, enforcing Suffolk County Code, obtaining restitution for Suffolk County Consumers and licensing specific businesses within Suffolk County. Call for detailed information and services offered.

What's Here

Consumer Fraud Reporting
Consumer Assistance and Protection
Consumer Complaints
Consumer Regulation
Consumer Education

DIAGNOSTIC AND TREATMENT CENTER | SULLIVAN COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES

Provides case management for childhood lead poisoning, diagnosis and treatment for sexually transmitted diseases, tuberculosis, HIV testing and counseling, and immunizations for various diseases and illnesses.

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Lead Poisoning Screening
Immunizations
Sexually Transmitted Disease Control
Tuberculosis Control
HIV Testing
Consumer Education
Environmental Hazards Evaluation

CONSUMER EDUCATION AND AWARENESS | CONSUMERS UNION

Publishes Consumer reports, anunbiased source of reviews about products and services. Also has programs about financial privacy.

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Consumer Fraud Reporting
Consumer Education

CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES | LEGAL SERVICES OF CENTRAL NEW YORK (LSCNY)

Provides civil legal services regarding housing issues, consumer problems, income security/benefits, and language access.

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Veteran Benefits Assistance
Eviction Prevention Assistance
Immigrant Benefits Assistance
Legal Representation
Legal Counseling
Community Legal Clinics
Administrative Advocacy
Consumer Education
Public/Subsidized Housing Appeals Assistance
Legislative Advocacy
General Legal Aid
Criminal Justice/Legal System Reform Groups
Landlord/Tenant Dispute Resolution
Workers Compensation Benefits Assistance
Pension Benefits Assistance
Bankruptcy Assistance
Consumer Law
Protection and Advocacy for Individuals With Disabilities
Predatory Lending Assistance
General Benefits and Services Assistance
Housing Discrimination Assistance
Welfare Rights Assistance

CONSUMER PROTECTION | NEW YORK STATE DIVISION OF CONSUMER PROTECTION

* Provides consumer education and information and/or to handle consumer complaints regarding unfair or fraudulent business or credit practices, unsafe or poor quality goods, incompetent services or other similar problems; and to provide solutions through mediation, arbitration.

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Consumer Education
General Consumer Complaints
Consumer Protection Agencies

CORNELL COOPERATIVE EXTENSION (CCE) TOMPKINS COUNTY | CORNELL COOPERATIVE EXTENSION (CCE) TOMPKINS COUNTY

Research-based programs and information from Cornell University and the National Land Grant System on these topics: agriculture, horticulture and environmental issues consumer and financial issues energy conservation and savings nutrition youth, family and community development Transportation options

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Consumer Education
Farm/Ranch Management Support
Family Based Services

CONSUMER PROTECTION | NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF STATE

Provides assistance to state residents on consumer issues, and and assists with filing complaints. Also offers educational outreach presentations which focus on identity theft prevention, mitigation, avoiding scams and more.

What's Here

Consumer Fraud Reporting
Consumer Education

SCAM/FRAUD/IDENTITY THEFT PREVENTION PROGRAM | LIFESPAN OF GREATER ROCHESTER

* Helps victims of scams or fraud, including help resolving a consumer dispute.* Provides information to avoid or handle unscrupulous contractors and telemarketers, including educational presentations on scams, fraud, and identify theft for organizations.

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Fraud Prevention
Consumer Education
Identity Theft Prevention

CORNELL COOPERATIVE EXTENSION, CORTLAND COUNTY | CORNELL COOPERATIVE EXTENSION (CCE) OF CORTLAND COUNTY

Educational workshops, courses, programs and resource materials on these and other topic: parenting education nutrition and health farm business management 4-H Youth Development and Camp Owahta bicycle safety housing quality financial resource management horticulture textiles and apparel field crops

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Parenting Skills Classes
Consumer Education
Farm/Ranch Management Support
Bicycle Safety Education
Youth Agricultural Programs
Nutrition Education

New York State - Division of Consumer Protection (Service Group)

What's Here

Identity Theft Reporting / Recovery Programs
Do Not Call Registries
Product Safety Alerts / Recalls
Consumer Education
Identity Theft Prevention
Consumer Protection Agencies

UNITED STATES CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION | UNITED STATES CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION

A national organization to help reduce the number of injuries and deaths associated with consumer products. Investigates consumer complaints on product safety issues, negotiates recalls of defective consumer products and enforces the regulations that govern CPSC. Deals with consumer products except for automobiles, car seats, food and drugs. Provides a newsletter and educational material.

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Consumer Safety Standards
Food Safety Standards
Consumer Services
Volunteer Opportunities
Consumer Assistance and Protection
Consumer Complaints
Consumer Protection Agencies
Consumer Education

Better Business Bureau, Inc. (Service Group)

What's Here

Consumer Education
Fraud Prevention
Consumer Protection Agencies
Consumer Fraud Reporting
Arbitration
Auto Warranty Scam Reporting
Charity Information
General Consumer Complaints

NASSAU COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS | NASSAU COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS

Ensures that residents of Nassau County are treated fairly in all consumer transactions. Consumer Complaints are investigated by our Consumer Protection Investigators who work diligently with contractors and businesses to resolve consumer issues. Our Licensing Department licenses and regulates many businesses, which operate in Nassau County. Consumers have the ability to Search businesses with valid licenses function on the website. The Weights and Measures Division inspects and tests the accuracy of all scales in retail establishments located in Nassau County, to ensure that they are correct. Gas pumps and heating oil delivery trucks are also tested for accuracy and to confirm that the amount of product dispensed is correct. The Taxi & Limousine Division regulates and issues licenses to “for hire” vehicle drivers (other than Uber and Lyft) and registers “for hire” vehicles, such as prom limos. The dedicated bilingual Front Desk staff are available to help consumers with questions and assist with the filing of consumer complaints. They also help contractors and businesses submit their license applications. Call for detailed information regarding all services offered.

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Taxi Service Complaints
Consumer Fraud Reporting
Consumer Assistance and Protection
Consumer Complaints
Consumer Regulation
Identity Theft Reporting / Recovery Programs
Consumer Education

NEW YORK STATE CONSUMER PROTECTION BOARD | NEW YORK STATE CONSUMER PROTECTION BOARD

Protects, educates and represents consumers through investigating/resolving consumer complaints, educating/advocating on behalf of consumers and researching/analyzing consumer issues. Visit website for additional information.

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Consumer Protection Agencies
Consumer Assistance and Protection
Consumer Complaints
Consumer Education