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.
There are 12 resources
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
Better Business Bureau Online Identity Theft Complaint
(Separate Website)
There are really two very different types of complaints involving identity theft. This describes them both, with information on what to do in each case.
By: Better Business Bureau
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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Consumer Action Website
(Separate Website)
Federal agency website with lots of consumer information and resources.
By: Federal Citizen Information Center
Read this in:
Spanish / Espaņol
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
File an Identity Theft Complaint
(Separate Website)
Use this form to file a complaint about identity theft with the Federal Trade Commission.
By: Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
Identity Theft -- Tips to Avoid Predators Learn how to protect yourself against identity theft.
By: National Crime Prevention Council.
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 / Espaņol
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
Take Charge: Fighting Back Against Identify Theft
(Separate Website)
You can reduce the chance a con artist can go on a spending spree with your money or steal your identify by taking these precautions.
By: Consumer Action Website-Federal Citizen Information Center
Read this in:
Spanish / Espaņol
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