Protect your rights or get the help you need, without a lawyer.
Sometimes you can fix your legal problem yourself. Here are forms, on-line applications, and information that may help you handle your problem. Some legal problems have deadlines which must be met or you lose your rights. You might need Adobe Acrobat reader for some information. To download this free software, click here.
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Avoid Investment Fraud
(Separate Website)
Helpful things to know to avoid investment fraud. Information from the National Crime Prevention Council.
By: National Crime Prevention Council
Avoid Telemarketing Scams
(Separate Website)
Find out how to deal with scam artists who use telemarketing to steal or rip you off.
By: National Crime Prevention Council
Charitable Giving Done Wisely
(Separate Website)
Tips for making sure your charity dollars are going where you want them to go. Tips from the National Crime Prevention Council.
By: National Crime Prevention Council
Consumer Action Handbook
(Separate Website)
Order FREE 2007 Consumer Action Handbook - help with your consumer problems and complaints.
By: Consumer Action Website-Federal Citizen Information Center
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PDF File
Consumer Action Website
(Separate Website)
Federal agency website with lots of consumer information and resources.
By: Federal Citizen Information Center
Read this in:
Spanish / Español
File a Consumer Fraud Complaint
(Separate Website)
Online complaint to the Louisiana Attorney General's Consumer Protection Section.
By: Office of the Louisiana Attorney General
National Do Not Call Registry
(Separate Website)
Tired of telemarketing calls at home? Link to government site where you can register for the national Do Not Call Registry and where you can file a complaint against telemarketers who violate the registry.
Read this in:
Spanish / Español
Report Fraud to the Federal Trade Commission
(Separate Website)
Your complaint can lead to law enforcement action. The FTC investigates Internet, telemarketing, identity theft and other fraud-related complaints.
By: Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
Read this in:
Spanish / Español
Spot a Con Artist
(Separate Website)
How to spot a con artist trying to rip you off -- information from the National Crime Prevention Council.
By: National Crime Prevention Council
Telemarketing and Spam - General Tips
(Separate Website)
Advice on what to do to avoid this problem, and what to do if you are victimized by it.
By: Consumer Action Website-Federal Citizen Information Center
Read this in:
Spanish / Español
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