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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.
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.
Categories
Fraud Prevention
Identity Theft Prevention
Government Consumer Protection Agencies
General Consumer Complaints
Consumer Education
Prosecutes businesses and individuals engaged in fraudulent, misleading, deceptive or illegal trade practices.
Prosecutes businesses and individuals engaged in fraudulent, misleading, deceptive or illegal trade practices.
Categories
Home Improvement/Repair Complaints
Arbitration
Internet Fraud Reporting
Mail Fraud Reporting
Tenant Rights Information/Counseling
General Consumer Complaints
Government Consumer Protection Agencies
Identity Theft Reporting/Recovery Programs
Fraud Prevention
Telemarketing Fraud Reporting
Home Health Care Complaints
Automobile Complaints
Credit Card Fraud Reporting
Insurance Fraud Reporting
Landlord Rights Information/Counseling
Housing Complaints
Investigates and prosecutes welfare fraud; operates collection process for money owed to DSS (except child support).
Investigates and prosecutes welfare fraud; operates collection process for money owed to DSS (except child support).
Consumer Protection receives and investigates complaints, initiates investigations of fraud and/or unfair dealings. Public education on consumer frauds and scams.
Consumer Protection receives and investigates complaints, initiates investigations of fraud and/or unfair dealings. Public education on consumer frauds and scams.
Categories
Fraud Prevention
Consumer Fraud Reporting
Government Consumer Protection Agencies
Provides elder fraud and crime prevention seminars to local community centers and organizations who serve seniors. This is a proactive program that educates and provides tips to seniors on how to stay safe and avoid financial exploitation and other scams.
Provides elder fraud and crime prevention seminars to local community centers and organizations who serve seniors. This is a proactive program that educates and provides tips to seniors on how to stay safe and avoid financial exploitation and other scams.
Categories
Identity Theft Prevention
Fraud Prevention
General Crime Prevention Programs
* 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.
* 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.
Categories
Identity Theft Prevention
Consumer Education
Fraud Prevention
Serves in an oversight capacity to ensure fiscal integrity and accountability for the County of Onondaga. Monitors financial transactions, reports results of operations in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and advises County departments and agencies on discharging their responsibilities in a manner deserving of the public trust. Works closely with County administration to achieve structural budgetary balance and develop appropriate internal controls to protect the County's assets.
Serves in an oversight capacity to ensure fiscal integrity and accountability for the County of Onondaga. Monitors financial transactions, reports results of operations in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and advises County departments and agencies on discharging their responsibilities in a manner deserving of the public trust. Works closely with County administration to achieve structural budgetary balance and develop appropriate internal controls to protect the County's assets.
Categories
Fraud Prevention
Employee Fraud Reporting
County Auditor Offices
Categories
Charity Information
Consumer Fraud Reporting
Consumer Protection Agencies
Fraud Prevention
Consumer Education
Arbitration
General Consumer Complaints
Offers individual counseling for Nassau County seniors who have been victims of financial exploitation and abuse. Provides community education to raise awareness and offer suggestions on how to recognize and avoid senior financial abuse.
Offers individual counseling for Nassau County seniors who have been victims of financial exploitation and abuse. Provides community education to raise awareness and offer suggestions on how to recognize and avoid senior financial abuse.
Categories
Senior Advocacy Groups
Fraud Prevention
Personal Financial Counseling
Financial Literacy Training
If you see an unusual charge on your medical bill, check with your doctor first. It may be a mistake. If not resolved, contact Medicare.
If you see an unusual charge on your medical bill, check with your doctor first. It may be a mistake. If not resolved, contact Medicare.
Categories
Fraud Prevention
Social Security Fraud Reporting
Identity Theft Prevention
Provides information on consumer issues or complaints. Types of complaints handled: Internet, telephone scams, telemarketing, warranties, credit, deceptive advertising, mail order, scholarship scams, office supply scams, franchise, investment scams, identity theft, and funeral complaints.
Provides information on consumer issues or complaints. Types of complaints handled: Internet, telephone scams, telemarketing, warranties, credit, deceptive advertising, mail order, scholarship scams, office supply scams, franchise, investment scams, identity theft, and funeral complaints.
Categories
Credit Card Fraud Reporting
Fraud Prevention
Telemarketing Fraud Reporting
Internet Fraud Reporting
Pyramid/Ponzi Scheme Fraud Reporting
Mail Fraud Reporting
* Offers consumer protection against insurance fraud or unethical behavior.
* Offers consumer protection against insurance fraud or unethical behavior.
Categories
Insurance Complaints
Fraud Prevention
* Offers consumer protection against insurance fraud or unethical behavior.
* Offers consumer protection against insurance fraud or unethical behavior.
Categories
Insurance Complaints
Fraud Prevention
The Dutchess County Office for the Aging offers a wide variety of services to meet the nutritional needs of persons 60 years and older. Services include congregate meals at OFA Friendship Centers, Home Delivered Meals for homebound older adults, nutrition education and counseling, picnics during the summer, and year-round health promotion events.
The Dutchess County Office for the Aging offers a wide variety of services to meet the nutritional needs of persons 60 years and older. Services include congregate meals at OFA Friendship Centers, Home Delivered Meals for homebound older adults, nutrition education and counseling, picnics during the summer, and year-round health promotion events.
Categories
Long Term Care Options Counseling
Fraud Prevention
Nutrition Education
Medicare Information / Counseling
Subject Specific Public Awareness / Education
Links callers with appropriate services using computerized database of information, national directories, and other resources.
Links callers with appropriate services using computerized database of information, national directories, and other resources.
Categories
COVID-19 Test Home Collection Kits
Housing Related Coordinated Entry Participating Agencies
Public Health Advisories
Comprehensive Information and Referral
Material Goods Donation Information
COVID-19 Control
Telephone Reassurance
Information Clearinghouses
Planning/Coordinating/Advisory Groups
General Disaster Information
211 Systems
Fraud Prevention
Tax Agency Tax Preparation Assistance
Community Recognition
Support Group Clearinghouses
Seeks to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the workers compensation system.
Seeks to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the workers compensation system.
Categories
Fraud Prevention