Frauds and Scams

• Federal Trade Commission Consumer Complaint Form

  Information about how to make a complaint to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) about consumer fraud. Content Detail

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  Federal Trade Commission (FTC)

• Identity Theft

  Information and forms you can use to help protect yourself and to recover from identity theft. Content Detail

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  Montana Department of Justice (DOJ)

• Insurance Complaints

  Information about the types of insurance fraud complaints handled by the office of the Montana State Auditor. Content Detail

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  Montana State Auditor's Office (SAO)

• Common Problems: Who To Contact

  A list of common problems and the places for you to talk to for that specific problem. Content Detail

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  Montana Department of Justice (DOJ)

• Consumer Fraud and Identity Theft Complaint Data

  Data about fraud and identity theft in the United States. Content Detail

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  Federal Trade Commission (FTC)

• Financial Predators on the Prowl: What Retirees and Near Retirees Should Know About Recognizing and Avoiding Fraud

  Information on how to recognize and avoid fraud. Content Detail

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  National Endowment for Financial Education (NEFE)

• How To Complain: Guidelines For Resolving Complaints

  Information on how to complain! Content Detail

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  National Consumer Action (NCA)

• Montana Office of Consumer Protection Complaint System

  An online system where you can submit a complaint against a business. You can also search the complaint records. Or you can report a scam or rip-off. Content Detail

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  Montana Department of Justice (DOJ)

• National Do Not Call Registry

  Information about the National Do Not Call Registry. The National Do Not Call Registry helps you limit the number of telemarketers who can call you. This Web site also tells you how to file a "Do Not Call Complaint" against a telemarketer for a violation. Content Detail

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  Federal Trade Commission (FTC)

• Scam Alerts

  Sign up for scam alerts from the Montana Attorney General's Office. Content Detail

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  Montana Department of Justice (DOJ)

• Solving Consumer Problems

  What to do when you have a complaint about a product or service. Content Detail

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  Federal Trade Commission (FTC)

• Asphalt Paving Scams

  New warning from Attorney General about asphalt paving scams. Content Detail

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  Montana Department of Justice (DOJ)

• Automatic Debit Scams

  Information about telemarketing scams that ask for information from one of your checks and then automatically charge your checking account for their ?services?. Content Detail

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  Federal Trade Commission (FTC)

• Avoiding Credit and Charge Card Fraud

  Steps you can take to help avoid fraud. Content Detail

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  Federal Trade Commission (FTC)

• Beware of Foreign Currency Trading Frauds

  Information about foreign currency trading (FOREX) frauds and scams. Content Detail

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  Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC)