Consumer Action Handbook
http://www.consumeraction.gov/
On-line version of the Consumer Action Handbook. A must-have consumer survival guide from the Federal government.
 Address:
1800 F Street NW
Washington, 20405
Washington
United States of America
 Phone Number:
(202) 501-1794
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Consumer Fraud Reporting
http://www.consumerfraudreporting.org/
Consumer Fraud Reporting is an online service to warn consumers about specific types of financial scams via the internet.
CFR also provides information on how to spot the different types of scams, from identity theft, phishing, lottery and banking scams, Nigerian scams, and spam.
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Consumer Information at FTC Bureau of Consumer Protection
http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/consumer.shtm
This section of the FTC website offers practical information on a variety of consumer topics.
Address:
600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, 20580
District Of Columbia
United States of America
Phone Number:
(202) 326-2222
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Consumer NZ
http://www.consumer.org.nz/
Consumer NZ is an independent, non-profit organisation established in 1959 with the sole aim of getting New Zealand consumers a fairer deal. This includes: comparative tests and surveys of consumer goods and services, research into and advice on financial, food, health, safety, welfare and environmental matters, representation at parliamentary committees and public enquiries, an interest in consumer education and complaints advisory work.
Address:
Marion Square 6141
Wellington, 6141
Wellington
New Zealand
Phone Number:
+64 (04) 384-7963
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Consumer Product Safety Commission
http://www.cpsc.gov/
Official Consumer Product Safety Commission website, including recalls, reports, alerts. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of serious injury or death from thousands of types of consumer products under the agency's jurisdiction. The CPSC is committed to protecting consumers and families from products that pose a fire, electrical, chemical, or mechanical hazard or can injure children.
Address:
4330 East West Highway
Bethesda, 20814
Maryland
United States of America
Phone Number:
(301) 504-7923
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Consumers International
http://www.consumersinternational.org/
Consumers International (CI) is independent global campaigning voice for consumers. With over 220 member organisations in 115 countries, CI builds a powerful international consumer movement to help protect and empower consumers everywhere.
Address:
24 Highbury Crescent
London, N5 1RX
United Kingdom
Phone Number:
+44 (0) 207 226 6663
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Fair Debt Collection Practices Act
http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/consumer/credit/cre27.pdf
Full text of the law governing third party collection of debts. The FDCPA is a law that protects people from collection agencies and unscrupulous debt collection practices.
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Fair Debt Collection Practices Act
http://www.yourcollectionrights.com/
Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) offers protection against third party debt collector harassment. Explained through free articles, instructions and discussion boards for a thorough understanding of the Federal Fair Debt Collection Law and other state debt collection laws, you will be entailed to the power to fight the harassing third party debt collectors.
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Lemon Law America
http://www.lemonlawamerica.com/
Lemon law resource for consumers with defective automobiles, featuring lemon laws statutes for all fifty states and a directory of lemon law attorneys by state.
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Scambuster Kit for California Seniors
http://www.dca.ca.gov/consumer/seniors/senior_scam.shtml
The California Department of Consumer Affairs has prepared Senior Scambuster Kit to provide older Californians with tips and resources that can help them say "no thanks" to scamsters and "no deal" to dishonest dealers.
Address:
1625 North Market Blvd., Suite N 112
Sacramento, 95834
California
United States of America
Phone Number:
(800) 952-5210
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The Recall Lawyers
http://www.the-recall-lawyers.com/
A resource for consumers interested in product warnings, recalls and lawsuits. The Recall Lawyers handle cases involving a wide range of defective products like prescription drugs, medical devices, automobiles, and workplace equipment.
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