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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.

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

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Identity Theft Prevention
Social Security Fraud Reporting
Fraud Prevention
Helps you report and recover from identity theft.

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Identity Theft Reporting/Recovery Programs
Identity Theft Prevention
* Accepts and investigates complaints and consumer fraud reports from individual consumers.

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Identity Theft Prevention
Disaster Related Fraud Reporting
Consumer Protection Agencies
Consumer Fraud Reporting
State Attorneys General
Crime Investigation
Crime Victim Compensation
Computer Complaints
Automobile Complaints
General Consumer Complaints
Detailed information to help deter, detect and defend against identity theft, including: for individuals: avoiding identity theft and actions to take if identity is stolen for businesses: preventing identity theft problems and helping customers deal with identity theft for law enforcement agencies: resources, including helping identity theft victims
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.

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Fraud Prevention
General Crime Prevention Programs
Identity Theft Prevention
Provides local residents with information on ways to prevent Identity Theft. Also allows local residents to access the Sex offender registry, inorder to educate themselves and their children of the dangers and to be aware of such offenders within the local community.

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Identity Theft Prevention
Offender Registries / Community Notification
Opt out of preapproved or prescreened solicitation offers.

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Junk Mail/Email Opt Out Assistance
Identity Theft Prevention
Offers information on a variety of crime prevention issues, programs or services, from public awareness, protection, and possible ways to prevent crime, etc. Also provides a helpline for those who have been crime victims.

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Family Violence Prevention
Community Crime Prevention Programs
Internet Safety Education
Sexual Assault Prevention
Youth Violence Prevention
Identity Theft Prevention
Offers information on a variety of crime prevention issues, programs or services, from public awareness, protection, and possible ways to prevent crime, etc. Also provides a helpline for those who have been crime victims.

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Family Violence Prevention
Community Crime Prevention Programs
Internet Safety Education
Sexual Assault Prevention
Youth Violence Prevention
Identity Theft Prevention
This division focuses on educating and enhancing public awareness in the areas of domestic violence, identify and automobile theft. Has tips and information on how to avoid situations, or how to get help if needed.

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Identity Theft Prevention
Family Violence Prevention
Automobile Theft Prevention
Offers information on a variety of crime prevention issues, programs or services, from public awareness, protection, and possible ways to prevent crime, etc. Also provides a helpline for those who have been crime victims.

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Family Violence Prevention
Community Crime Prevention Programs
Internet Safety Education
Sexual Assault Prevention
Youth Violence Prevention
Identity Theft Prevention
Offers information on a variety of crime prevention issues, programs or services, from public awareness, protection, and possible ways to prevent crime, etc. Also provides a helpline for those who have been crime victims.

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Family Violence Prevention
Community Crime Prevention Programs
Internet Safety Education
Sexual Assault Prevention
Youth Violence Prevention
Identity Theft Prevention
Investigates crimes involving the unlawful use of identity or other identifying information of a person. This unit maintains a database for all identity theft crimes occurring within the Police District. In addition, this unit acts as a liaison with federal, state, and local agencies as well as commercial entities, so as to coordinate investigations concerning identity theft crimes. Call for detailed information.

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Identity Theft Prevention
Identity Theft Reporting / Recovery Programs
Offers information on a variety of crime prevention issues, programs or services, from public awareness, protection, and possible ways to prevent crime, etc. Also provides a helpline for those who have been crime victims.

Categories

Family Violence Prevention
Community Crime Prevention Programs
Internet Safety Education
Sexual Assault Prevention
Youth Violence Prevention
Identity Theft Prevention
* 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.
* Accepts and investigates complaints and consumer fraud reports from individual consumers.

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Identity Theft Prevention
Disaster Related Fraud Reporting
Consumer Protection Agencies
Consumer Fraud Reporting
State Attorneys General
Crime Investigation
Crime Victim Compensation
Computer Complaints
Automobile Complaints
General Consumer Complaints
Offers credit reports to consumers annually, along with identity theft information and credit education.

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Credit Reporting Agencies
Identity Theft Prevention
Consumer Education
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.

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Consumer Fraud Reporting
Identity Theft Prevention
Offers information on a variety of crime prevention issues, programs or services, from public awareness, protection, and possible ways to prevent crime, etc. Also provides a helpline for those who have been crime victims.

Categories

Family Violence Prevention
Community Crime Prevention Programs
Internet Safety Education
Sexual Assault Prevention
Youth Violence Prevention
Identity Theft Prevention
Offers information on a variety of crime prevention issues, programs or services, from public awareness, protection, and possible ways to prevent crime, etc. Also provides a helpline for those who have been crime victims.

Categories

Family Violence Prevention
Community Crime Prevention Programs
Internet Safety Education
Sexual Assault Prevention
Youth Violence Prevention
Identity Theft Prevention
Offers information on a variety of crime prevention issues, programs or services, from public awareness, protection, and possible ways to prevent crime, etc. Also provides a helpline for those who have been crime victims.

Categories

Family Violence Prevention
Community Crime Prevention Programs
Internet Safety Education
Sexual Assault Prevention
Youth Violence Prevention
Identity Theft Prevention
* Accepts and investigates complaints and consumer fraud reports from individual consumers.

Categories

Identity Theft Prevention
Disaster Related Fraud Reporting
Consumer Protection Agencies
Consumer Fraud Reporting
State Attorneys General
Crime Investigation
Crime Victim Compensation
Computer Complaints
Automobile Complaints
General Consumer Complaints
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.
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.

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Identity Theft Prevention
Identity Theft Reporting / Recovery Programs
Consumer Education