Regional Office of the New York Attorney General serving Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie, Genesee, Niagara, Orleans, and Wyoming Counties. Helps citizens by protecting consumers and investors, charitable donors, the public health and environment, and the rights of wage-earners and businesses. Bureaus represented in the office include: Consumer Frauds and Public Advocacy, Charities and Not-for-Profits, Criminal Prosecutions, Environmental Protection, Organized Crime Task Force, Public Integrity, State Counsel and Litigation, Medicaid Fraud Control Unit, and the Sex Offender Management Bureau.

Reviews and mediates complaints from individual consumers. Also provides information to consumers and seeks to ensure a fair and vigorous market place. The Bureau also drafts legislation and conducts studies and writes reports on emerging consumer problems and issues.

A toll-free hotline focused on vaccine-related fraud. New Yorkers who suspect fraud in the vaccine distribution process should call the hotline at 1-833-829-7226 or email the Department of Health at [email protected]. One example of fraud would be any offer of the vaccine in exchange for payment. Hotline staff will route complaints to the appropriate investigative agencies to ensure New Yorkers are not being taken advantage of.

The website provides information on the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), frequently asked questions and preventative measures. This website will also assist with locating nearest testing and vaccination sites.

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

Provides information to educate the public on fraudulent activities and about companies who have been exposed to have unethical business practices.

Reviews and mediates complaints from individual consumers. Also provides information to consumers and seeks to ensure a fair and vigorous market place. The Bureau also drafts legislation and conducts studies and writes reports on emerging consumer problems and issues.

Provides a hotline available for fraud reporting, for consumers, insurance, Medicaid, landlord/tenant issues, etc. Also offers a "Tenants Rights Guide" with information about leases, safety, repairs, and rights available to both tenants and landlords.

Provides a hotline available for fraud reporting, for consumers, insurance, Medicaid, landlord/tenant issues, etc. Also offers a "Tenants Rights Guide" with information about leases, safety, repairs, and rights available to both tenants and landlords.

Dedicated to resolving complaints, enforcing Suffolk County Code, and obtaining restitution for Suffolk consumers.

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

Serves and protects consumers and legitimate businesses from fraudulent and unfair business practices.

This toll-free hotline focused on vaccine-related fraud. New Yorkers who suspect fraud in the vaccine distribution process should call the hotline at 1-833-829-7226 or email the Department of Health at [email protected]. One example of fraud would be any offer of the vaccine in exchange for payment. Hotline staff will route complaints to the appropriate investigative agencies to ensure New Yorkers are not being taken advantage of.

Reviews and mediates complaints from individual consumers. Also provides information to consumers and seeks to ensure a fair and vigorous market place. The Bureau also drafts legislation and conducts studies and writes reports on emerging consumer problems and issues.

Provides consumer protection to Nassau residents and regulates unfair, deceptive, and unconscionable trade practices through the Investigations and Complaints Division. The Department of Consumer Affairs issues licenses and registrations to businesses. The Department is responsible for the administration of the Rules & Regulations governing the for-hire vehicle industry. The Weights and Measures Division performs mechanical testing, inspections, and sealing of all weighing and measuring devices used commercially or in public agencies to ensure accuracy and full measure for the consumer. The Information and Education Division develops and conducts programs of consumer education and information, increases the competence of consumers and encourages businesses to maintain high standards of honesty and fair trade practices. Call for detailed information.

Reviews and mediates complaints from individual consumers. Also provides information to consumers and seeks to ensure a fair and vigorous market place. The Bureau also drafts legislation and conducts studies and writes reports on emerging consumer problems and issues.

Serves and protects consumers and legitimate businesses from fraudulent and unfair business practices.

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.

Provides a hotline available for fraud reporting, for consumers, insurance, Medicaid, landlord/tenant issues, etc. Also offers a "Tenants Rights Guide" with information about leases, safety, repairs, and rights available to both tenants and landlords.

Reviews and mediates complaints from individual consumers. Also provides information to consumers and seeks to ensure a fair and vigorous market place. The Bureau also drafts legislation and conducts studies and writes reports on emerging consumer problems and issues.

Provides a hotline available for fraud reporting, for consumers, insurance, medicaid, landord/tenant issues, etc. Also offers a "Tenants Rights Guide" with information about leases, safety, repairs, and rights available to both tenants and landlords.

Reviews and mediates complaints from individual consumers. Also provides information to consumers and seeks to ensure a fair and vigorous market place. The Bureau also drafts legislation and conducts studies and writes reports on emerging consumer problems and issues.

Reviews and mediates complaints from individual consumers. Also provides information to consumers and seeks to ensure a fair and vigorous market place. The Bureau also drafts legislation and conducts studies and writes reports on emerging consumer problems and issues.

This toll-free hotline focused on vaccine-related fraud. New Yorkers who suspect fraud in the vaccine distribution process should call the hotline at 1-833-829-7226 or email the Department of Health at [email protected]. One example of fraud would be any offer of the vaccine in exchange for payment. Hotline staff will route complaints to the appropriate investigative agencies to ensure New Yorkers are not being taken advantage of.