Helpful Consumer Links




The Office of the Attorney General has compiled a list of helpful locations on the internet that deal with various consumer protection and anti-trust topics.



Consumer Related Information


American Association of Retired Persons (AARP)

AARP is a nonprofit, nonpartisan association dedicated to shaping and enriching the experience of aging for our members and for all Americans.


AutoSite - A collection of resources concerning cars

AutoSite's informative information on shopping the smart way for a new or used car. A must for any car buyer.


Better Business Bureau

National organization helping consumers and businesses maintain an ethical marketplace.


CarFax

Get Carfax reports online for $15.00
Carfax offers Vehicle Discrepancy Reports (Potential odometer rollback, Prior flood damage type titles, Prior salvage or junk type titles, Salvage auction records)and Vehicle History Reports (Prior brands, Odometer readings, City & State in which title was issued). 


CarInfo.Com

What car dealers and mechanics don't want you to know.


Carwizard

Car pricing and safety information.


Consumer Helpline

The HELPLINE will serve as a central resource in the nation's capital: a toll-free consumer information and referral HELPLINE.


Consumer Law Page

This website contains articles on topics of interest for consumers and the Plaintiff's Bar.


Consumer Product Safety Commission

CPSC, an independent Federal regulatory agency, helps keep American families safe by reducing the risk of injury or death from consumer products.

 


Consumer World

Website created by an advocate/educator of consumer protection. Vast collection of information dealing with numerous consumer protection issues.


Credit Card Network

An online guide to credit cards.


Equifax

Experian Consumer Center
Q Space
Trans Union

Sites to obtain a copy of your credit report.


FTC Credit Information

From the Federal Trade Commission's website, visitors can obtain information on numerous credit and consumer education topics.


Internet Fraud Complaint Center

This Web site provides a mechanism for victims of Internet fraud to report fraud on-line-where it occurred-to the appropriate law enforcement and regulatory authorities.


JunkBusters

Bust the junk messages out of your life.  A free Web-based service to reduce your junk mail, telemarketing calls, junk e-mail and other privacy-invading marketing.


National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG)

NAAG handles dozens of federal-state working groups, sponsors more than 30 seminars, conferences, summits, emerging issue forums, and special events yearly, drawing thousands of Attorneys General staff.


National Association of Consumer Advocates

A nation-wide association of over 500 attorneys and consumer advocates who have a wide range of experience curbing abusive and predatory business practices and promoting justice for consumers.


National Association of Consumer Agency Administrators

NACAA, the National Association of Consumer Agency Administrators was established in 1976 to support government agencies that provide consumer services. NACAA represents over 160 consumer agencies at all levels of government in the United States and several other countries.


National District Attorneys Association (NDAA)

NDAA influences public policy affecting the safety of America's communities by advocating prosecutorial views through contacts with the White House, Congress, U.S. Department of Justice and other government agencies.


National Fraud Information Center

the oldest nonprofit consumer organization in the United States, to fight the growing menace of telemarketing fraud by improving prevention and enforcement. For more information about NCL and the other projects and programs that it conducts, please go to the NCL web site.


Privacy and Your Social Security Number

Some frequently asked questions on Social Security Numbers.


Privacy Rights  Clearinghouse

The Privacy Rights Clearinghouse web site offers consumers a unique opportunity to learn how to protect their personal privacy.


State Tobacco Information Center

STIC sought to keep the public informed of developments in the effort by state attorney general to bring the tobacco industry to justice.


The National Consumer Law Center (NCLC)

The National Consumer Law Center (NCLC) is the nation’s consumer law expert, helping consumers, their advocates, and public policy makers to use powerful and complex consumer laws on behalf of low-income Americans seeking economic justice.


U.S. Marine Corps.Reserve Toys For Tots Campaign

Raising funds to provide toys to supplement the collections of local Toys for Tots coordinators.







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