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Consumer Protection Information

AARP

This membership organization offers consumer protection information, news, advocacy and discounts for people 50 and older. A $12.50 annual membership fee is charged per person or couple.

Website: aarp.org

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Center for Responsible Lending

Information about predatory lending of all kinds.

Website: responsiblelending.org

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Consumer Action

Consumer Action is a national non-profit education and advocacy organization engaged in financial literacy and consumer protection. Its site provides consumer alerts, resources and other valuable information.

Website: consumer-action.org

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Consumer Federation of America

Consumer advocacy and education from the Consumer Federation of America, a non-profit.

Phone: 202-387-6121
Website: consumerfed.org

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Consumer Sentinel Network

See how law enforcement all over the world work together to fight fraud, using Consumer Sentinel, an innovative, international law enforcement fraud-fighting program.

Website: ftc.gov/sentinel

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Directory of Regulatory Boards

Know about the qualifications of those you are dealing with! This web site lets you access, by state, the governmental bodies and private associations that regulate and certify people in various professions including accounting, nursing, medicine, insurance, social work, marriage counseling, funeral services, real estate and insurance, to name just a few. Click on resources, then click on Directory of Regulatory Boards and Colleges.

Website: clearhq.org

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Federal Citizen Information Center

Federal Citizen Information Center offers information and publications on a variety of consumer topics.

Website: pueblo.gsa.gov

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Federal Trade Commission

For information on filing complaints and consumer information.

Phone: 877-382-4357
Website: consumer.ftc.gov

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National Consumer Law Center

National Consumer Law Center offers information and publications.

Website: nclc.org

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Healthfinder.gov

Government site offering information and trusted resources on a wide range of physical and mental health topics including how to find medical care, fraud, insurance, support groups, patient privacy rights and much more.

Website: healthfinder.gov

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National Association of Attorneys General

Gives you contact information for the Attorney General of your state. Each State's Attorney General's office has a consumer protection department. This site also offers Consumer Protection information from the Attorney Generals' organization.

Website: naag.org

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National Employment Law Project

This non-profit organization provides many free publications about workers' rights and unemployment benefits.

Website: nelp.org

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Privacy Rights Clearinghouse

This non-profit consumer information and Advocacy organization educates regarding privacy issues including Identity theft and offers sample dispute letters.

Website: privacyrights.org

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USA.gov

The Federal Government’s official citizen web site offers information and resources on a wide variety of topics and is available in Spanish.

Website: usa.gov

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