* 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.

* 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.

Assists individuals who want to file a complaint about foundation-based, non-profits, consumer protection, and health care agencies, issues of safety, unethical behavior, etc.

* Helps consumers through information, complaint mediation, and regulatory policy.

receives, investigates and refers consumer complaints; intervenes in proceedings before the Public Service Commission and other state, local and federal agencies. recommends new laws and amendments for consumer protection, coordinates activities of state agencies with consumer protection functions and initiates and encourages consumer protection programs. "Do Not Call" registry notifies telemarketing companies about New Yorkers who do not want promotional or sales calls. Online consumer complaint form at https://www.dos.ny.gov/consumerprotection/form/complaintform.asp

Responsible for enforcing the provisions of the Communications Act, the Commission's rules, orders, and various licensing terms and conditions. The mission is to investigate and respond quickly to potential unlawful conduct.

Prosecutes businesses and individuals engaged in fraudulent, misleading, deceptive or illegal trade practices.

Consumer protection and competition jurisdiction in broad sectors of the economy: pursues vigorous and effective law enforcement advances consumers' interests by sharing expertise with federal and state legislatures and U.S. and international government agencies develops policy and research tools through hearings, workshops, and conferences creates practical and plain-language educational programs for consumers and businesses

* Accepts and investigates complaints and consumer fraud reports from individual consumers.

Develops informational materials on current consumer issues, available in print or on the internet, and conducts informational programs. Offers presentations on issues such as consumer scams, senior citizen consumer issues, identity theft, internet safety, and financial literacy.

Accepts and investigates consumer fraud reports including reports about charities and nonprofits. Also the state counsel and Medicaid fraud unit. Provides assistance to victims of crimes that happened within New York State.

Accepts and investigates consumer fraud reports including reports about charities and nonprofits. Also the state counsel and Medicaid fraud unit. Provides assistance to victims of crimes that happened within New York State.

Provides live educational outreach presentations which focus on identity theft prevention and mitigation; avoiding the latest scams; choosing and using credit wisely; and product safety.

As head of the Department of Law, the Attorney General is both the “People's Lawyer” and the State's chief legal officer. As the “People's Lawyer,” the Attorney General serves as the guardian of the legal rights of the citizens of New York, its organizations and its natural resources. In their role as the State's chief legal counsel, the Attorney General not only advises the Executive branch of State government, but also defends actions and proceedings on behalf of the State. The Attorney General serves all New Yorkers in numerous matters affecting their daily lives. The Attorney General's Office is charged with the statutory and common law powers to protect consumers and investors, charitable donors, the public health and environment, civil rights, and the rights of wage-earners and businesses across the State. The Attorney General's authority also includes the activities and investigations of the State Organized Crime Task Force and Medicaid Fraud Control Unit. While the Attorney General acts independently of the Governor, the Governor or a state agency may request the Attorney General to undertake specific criminal investigations and prosecutions.

* Provides a consumer protection agency that assists homeowners with contractors.* Investigates consumer complaints regarding home improvement.* Provides homeowner inspections.* Offers mediation in consumer-contractor conflicts.* Provides a consumer guide and a contractors directory.

* Works to reduce injuries and deaths associated with consumer products. * Develops voluntary industry standards.* Obtains recalls of unsafe products.* Conducts research on potential hazards.* Responds to consumer inquiries.* Offers free publications.

Provides assistance to people regarding various complaints about civil rights issues. Speakers available.

* 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.

Issues licenses to home improvement contractors and handles consumer complaints about work done in Suffolk County in these trades. Resolves home improvement complaints, division investigators advise consumers of their rights as well as offers CE courses. Call for more detailed information.

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.

Assists individuals with filing complaints, investigates and mediates consumer complaints against Westchester businesses.

Works to give consumers the information they need to understand the terms of their agreements with financial companies.

Assists individuals who want to file a complaint about foundation-based, non-profits, consumer protection, and health care agencies, issues of safety, unethical behavior, etc.

Consumer Protection receives and investigates complaints, initiates investigations of fraud and/or unfair dealings. Public education on consumer frauds and scams.